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Douglas DC-3A-414 · N38F · Pan American World Airways

Douglas DC-3A-414 illustration in Pan American World Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-3A-414

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RegistrationUSN38F
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OperatorPan American World Airways
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Douglas DC-3A-414. Has operated for Pan American World Airways.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN4183
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

With its 2,540 km range, from Tokyo it could fly non-stop as far as:

PEKBeijing2,092 kmPVGShanghai (Pudong)1,738 kmICNSeoul1,210 kmNRTNarita60 km
Beyond its rangeHKGHong Kong2,903 km

The type first flew in 1935 (91 years ago) · About 607 units built · Production ended in 1942

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1942–2026Pan American World Airways airline network
Base
HNDTokyoKHIKarachiLHRLondonMIAMiami
Main destinations
FLLFort LauderdaleFRAFrankfurt am MainJFKNew YorkNRTNaritaUUDUlan Ude

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 1, 1942
Delivered to Pan American World Airways
Delivered to Pan American World Airways as NC30014.

Operators

1942-02-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration NC30014

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-3A-414 · N38F · Pan American World Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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