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Douglas C-49H · VT-ATB · Indian National Airways

Douglas C-49H illustration in Indian National Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-49H

DC3-4116Scrapped
RegistrationINVT-ATB
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N33653), 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
OperatorIndian National Airways
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Douglas C-49H. Operated for Royal Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, American Airlines and Indian National Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationIndia
MSN4116
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N33653 · 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

May 1, 1941
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N33653.
Apr 1, 1945
Transferred to Indian National Airways
Transferred to Indian National Airways.

Operators

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Royal Air Force
Registration MA925
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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-38250
1941-05-01
American Airlines
Registration N33653
1945-04-01
Indian National Airways
Registration VT-ATB

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  title        = {{Douglas C-49H · VT-ATB · Indian National Airways}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-26},
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