C47-65ARTP

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BSAS DC3/C47-65ARTP

A South African Air Force DC3/C47-65ARTP at Ysterplaat AFB in Cape Town

The BSAS DC3/C47-65ARTP & -67RTP is a fixed wing aircraft produced and supported by Braddick Specialised Air Services International PTY Ltd of Pretoria, South Africa. The aircraft type is a turbine conversion to the original Douglas DC3 or C47 piston airframes. The conversion includes strengthening of the airframe centre section to increase the MAUW from 26,900 lbs to 29,000 lbs, installation of Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65AR, -67R or -67F gas turbine engines, lengthening of the airframe fuselage, as well as various other avionic, electronic and mechanical system upgrades.

The BSAS DC3/C47 Turbine aircraft is a hybrid of the Wonder Air and Schafer turbine DC3/C47's developed in the late 80's and early 90's in the USA and South Africa.

SPECS

GENERAL OPERATIONAL PARTICULARS:

Range: 1283 NM [45 Minutes Reserve Fuel]
Average Fuel Burn: 977 lbs per hour
Operational Reserve Costs: $225.00 per hour [Estimated (engine & props)]

SIZES:

Wingspan: 95’ 0”
Length: 66’ 9.5”
Height: 29’ 6” [Level Position, to Top of Rudder]
Cargo Comp. Length: 35’ 1.5”
Cargo Comp. Width: 7’ 0” [Varies] [@ Floor Level]
Cargo Comp. Height: 6’ 6” [Varies]
Cargo Comp. Volume: 1225 cu ft

FUEL:

Total Usable Fuel: 6901 lbs [Standard]

WEIGHTS:

Maximum Ramp Weight: 29300 lbs Maximum Take-off Weight: 29000 lbs Basic Operating Weight: 16000 lbs Maximum Useful Load: 13000 lbs Zero Fuel Weight: 26200 lbs

PERFORMANCE:

Rate of Climb: 1560 ft per min Ceiling [Certified]: 24000 ft SE Rate of Climb: 480 ft per min SE Best Rate of Climb Airspeed: 99 KIAS SE Ceiling: 14000 ft Normal Cruise at 12500ft: 199 KIAS Clean Stall Speed: 69 KIAS Flap and Gear Down Stall Speed: 64 KIAS Turbulent Air Penetration: 119 KIAS Vmo: 174 KIAS Vmca: 65 KIAS