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Douglas C-48B · B-313 · Winner Airways

Douglas C-48B illustration in Winner Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-48B

DC3-2185Scrapped
RegistrationCNB-313
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N491), 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
OperatorWinner Airways
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0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Douglas C-48B. Operated for CAT Civil Air Transport, Northwest Orient Airlines and Winner Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationChina/Taiwán
MSN2185
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N491 · 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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Aircraft chronology

Jan 1, 1940
Delivered to Northwest Orient Airlines
Delivered to Northwest Orient Airlines as NC25610.
Jun 1, 1942
Transferred to United States Army Air Forces
Transferred to United States Army Air Forces.
Jul 1, 1944
Transferred to Northwest Orient Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Orient Airlines.
May 1, 1955
Transferred to Bonanza Air Lines
Transferred to Bonanza Air Lines.
May 1, 1961
Transferred to Nippon Helicopter Transport Company
Transferred to Nippon Helicopter Transport Company.
Oct 29, 1962
Transferred to Korean Air Cargo
Transferred to Korean Air Cargo.
Sep 1, 1963
Transferred to Nagasaki Airways
Transferred to Nagasaki Airways.

Operators

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CAT Civil Air Transport
Registration N1790B
1940-01-01
Northwest Orient Airlines
Registration NC25610
1942-06-01
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-56629
1944-07-01
Northwest Orient Airlines
Registration NC25610
1955-05-01
Bonanza Air Lines
Registration N491
1961-05-01
1962-10-29
Korean Air Cargo
Registration HL4005 · Lessor: Nippon Helicopter Transport Company
1963-09-01
Nagasaki Airways
Registration JA5077
—
Winner Airways
Registration B-313

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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