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Douglas TC-47H · 17172 · United States Navy

Douglas TC-47H illustration in United States Navy livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas TC-47H

DC3-12555Scrapped
Registration17172
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N9519C), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorUnited States Navy
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas TC-47H. Operated for United States Navy, Piedmont Airlines and United States Army Air Forces. Scrapped.

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Technical data

MSN12555
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N9519C · Oct 8, 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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United States Navy
Registration 17172
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Piedmont Airlines
Registration N60V
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Piedmont Airlines
Registration N9519C
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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-92723

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas TC-47H · 17172 · United States Navy}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-12555},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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