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Douglas C-47-DL · N856QB · Buffalo Airways

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

Douglas C-47-DL

DC3-4785Unknown
RegistrationUSN856QB
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OperatorBuffalo Airways
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0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas C-47-DL. Has operated for United States Army Air Forces, Lambair Canada, Buffalo Airways and Perimeter Airlines.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN4785
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 Yellowknife it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle1,741 km
Beyond its rangeORDChicago2,865 km

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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorBuffalo Airways airline base
Base
YZFYellowknife

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 30, 1942
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 41-18624.
Jul 29, 1973
Transferred to Lambair Canada
Transferred to Lambair Canada.
Feb 9, 1995
Transferred to Buffalo Airways
Transferred to Buffalo Airways.

Operators

1942-10-30
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 41-18624
1973-07-29
Lambair Canada
Registration CF-FAY
1995-02-09
Buffalo Airways
Registration C-FFAY
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Perimeter Airlines
Registration C-FFAY

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  title        = {{Douglas C-47-DL · N856QB · Buffalo Airways}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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