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Douglas C-47-DL

DC3-6223Unknown

RegistrationIL4X-AES

AROperatorArkia - Israel Inland Airlines

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Douglas C-47-DL. Has operated for Uganda Air Force, United States Army Air Forces and Arkia - Israel Inland Airlines.

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Technical data

Country of registrationIsrael

MSN6223

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

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Aircraft chronology

Jan 9, 1943

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 42-5635.

Feb 1, 1943

Transferred to Royal Air Force

Transferred to Royal Air Force.

Feb 12, 1943

Transferred to BOAC

Transferred to BOAC.

Jun 14, 1949

Transferred to Galilee

Transferred to Galilee.

Nov 12, 1950

Transferred to Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal

Transferred to Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal.

Feb 12, 1973

Transferred to Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd

Transferred to Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd.

Operators

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Uganda Air Force

Registration U-401

1943-01-09

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 42-5635

1943-02-01

Royal Air Force

Registration FD769

1943-02-12

BOAC

Registration G-AGFX

1949-06-14

Galilee

Registration ZS-DCZ

1950-11-12

Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal

Registration 4X-FAG

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Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal

Registration 4X-FMF

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Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal

Registration 1401

1973-02-12

Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd

Registration 4X-DCF

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Arkia - Israel Inland Airlines

Registration 4X-AES

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas C-47-DL · 4X-AES · Arkia - Israel Inland Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-6223},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-6223}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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