Douglas DC-3-314 · CP-733 · Transportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico

Douglas DC-3-314 illustration in Transportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-3-314

DC3-2182Scrapped
RegistrationBOCP-733
OperatorTransportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico
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Douglas DC-3-314. Operated for Braniff Airways, LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano and Transportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico. Scrapped.

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Technical data

MSN2182
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 1, 1939
Delivered to Braniff Airways
Delivered to Braniff Airways as NC21776.
Jun 1, 1953
Oct 1, 1953
Re-registered
Changed from CB-101 to CP-601 (still with LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano).
Nov 1, 1964
Re-registered
Changed from CP-601 to CP-733 (still with LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano).

Operators

1939-12-01
Registration NC21776
1953-06-01
Registration CB-101
1953-10-01
Registration CP-601
1964-11-01
Registration CP-733
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Registration CP-733
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Registration CP-733

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-3-314 · CP-733 · Transportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2182},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2182}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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