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Douglas C-48B · N18101 · Zantop Air Transport

Douglas C-48B illustration in Zantop Air Transport livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-48B

DC3-1959Scrapped
RegistrationUSN18101
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorZantop Air Transport
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas C-48B. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Western Airlines and Zantop Air Transport. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN1959
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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

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Aircraft chronology

Jun 1, 1937
Delivered to Western Airlines
Delivered to Western Airlines as NC18101.
Jun 1, 1964
Transferred to Zantop Air Transport
Transferred to Zantop Air Transport.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-56609
1937-06-01
Western Airlines
Registration NC18101
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Western Airlines
Registration NC18101
1964-06-01
Zantop Air Transport
Registration N18101

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