Douglas C-47A-35-DL · CP-583 · TransAlfa

Douglas C-47A-35-DL illustration in TransAlfa livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-47A-35-DL

DC3-9668Unknown
RegistrationBOCP-583
OperatorTransAlfa
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Douglas C-47A-35-DL. Has operated for United States Army Air Forces, Linhas Aéreas Paulistas – LAP and TransAlfa.

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Technical data

MSN9668
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

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.

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Jun 1, 1943
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 42-23806.
Apr 1, 1951
Transferred to Loide Aereo Nacional
Transferred to Loide Aereo Nacional.
Jul 22, 1951
Oct 1, 1953
Re-registered
Changed from CB-83 to CP-583 (still with LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano).
Aug 1, 1979
Transferred to LAC Lineas Aereas Canedo.

Operators

1943-06-01
Registration 42-23806
1945-11-16
1946-11-01
1951-04-01
Registration PP-LPE
1951-07-22
Registration CB-83
1953-10-01
Registration CP-583
1979-08-01
Registration CP-583
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Registration CP-583 · Lessor: LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano
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Registration CP-583

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas C-47A-35-DL · CP-583 · TransAlfa}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-9668},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-9668}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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