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Douglas DC-2-120/C-32A

DC2-1310Written off

Registration42-53529

UNOperatorUnited States Army Air Forces

2operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Douglas DC-2-120/C-32A. Operated for United States Army Air Forces and American Airlines.

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Technical data

MSN1310

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Douglas DC-2

Figures for the DC-2 variant, the most representative of the family

Length18.9 m62 ft

Wingspan25.9 m85 ft

Height5.0 m16 ft

Range1,600 km864 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed310 km/h167 ktMach 0.29

Service ceiling6,840 m22,441 ft

Maximum take-off weight8,419 kg18,561 lb

Maximum payload2,791 kg6,153 lbIts 14 passengers with baggage would weigh about 1.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity14 passengers

Endurance5 h 10 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1934 (92 years ago) · About 192 units built · Production ended in 1939

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces

Registration 42-53529

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American Airlines

Registration NC14277

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-2-120/C-32A · 42-53529 · United States Army Air Forces}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC2-1310},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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