Dakota Technical Info
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Designer:
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Arthur E. Raymond
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Manufacturer:
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Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, Ca
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First Flew:
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1935
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Number built:
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More than 13,000
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Number flyable today
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Approx 400 worldwide
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Crew:
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2 plus cabin staff
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Capacity:
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Up to 36 passengers
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Length:
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64’ 5” (19.7m)
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Wingspan:
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95’ (29.0 m)
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Weight (empty)
(loaded: |
18,300lb (8,300kg)
25,200lb (11,400kg) |
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Engines:
Number: Power output: Cylinders: |
Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp
2 1,200hp (895 kw) 14 |
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Maximum speed:
Cruising speed: |
237mph (381 km/h)
170mph (274 km/h) |
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Service ceiling:
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24,000ft (7,300m)
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Initial rate of climb
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1,130ft/min (5.73m/s)
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