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Douglas C-47-DL · N61451 · Braniff International

Douglas C-47-DL illustration in Braniff International livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-47-DL

DC3-4630Written off
RegistrationUSN61451
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
OperatorBraniff International
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas C-47-DL. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Mid-Continent Airlines and Braniff International.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN4630
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

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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Aug 18, 1942
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 41-38602.
Oct 31, 1945
Transferred to Mid-Continent Airlines
Transferred to Mid-Continent Airlines.
Aug 15, 1952
Transferred to Braniff International
Transferred to Braniff International.

Operators

1942-08-18
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 41-38602
1945-10-31
Mid-Continent Airlines
Registration NC61451
1952-08-15
Braniff International
Registration N61451

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Douglas C-47-DL · N61451 · Braniff International. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4630

MLA

“Douglas C-47-DL · N61451 · Braniff International.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4630. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas C-47-DL · N61451 · Braniff International.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4630.

Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas C-47-DL · N61451 · Braniff International}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4630},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4630}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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