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Douglas C-47A-5-DK · LV-ACY · Aerolineas Argentinas

Douglas C-47A-5-DK illustration in Aerolineas Argentinas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-47A-5-DK

DC3-12291Written off
RegistrationARLV-ACY
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OperatorAerolineas Argentinas
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0incidents
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Douglas C-47A-5-DK. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force, Aeroposta Argentina SA and Aerolineas Argentinas.

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Technical data

Country of registrationArgentina
MSN12291
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Argentina (Argentina) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-3

Figures for the DC-3 variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height5.2 m17 ft
Range2,540 km1,371 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed339 km/h183 ktMach 0.32
Service ceiling7,100 m23,294 ft
Maximum take-off weight11,431 kg25,201 lb
Maximum payload3,781 kg8,336 lbIts 21 passengers with baggage would weigh about 2.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity21 passengersUp to 32 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1935 (91 years ago) · About 607 units built · Production ended in 1942

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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 14, 1944
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 42-92485.
Feb 21, 1944
Transferred to Royal Air Force
Transferred to Royal Air Force.
Jun 21, 1947
Transferred to Aeroposta Argentina SA
Transferred to Aeroposta Argentina SA.
Nov 1, 1950
Transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas
Transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas.

Operators

1944-02-14
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-92485
1944-02-21
Royal Air Force
Registration FZ688
1947-06-21
Aeroposta Argentina SA
Registration LV-ACY
1950-11-01
Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration LV-ACY

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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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas C-47A-5-DK · LV-ACY · Aerolineas Argentinas. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-12291 (Accessed: 22 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas C-47A-5-DK · LV-ACY · Aerolineas Argentinas}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-12291},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-12291}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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