Affectionately known to many aircrew as the 'Oak', Douglas's C-47 was the Allies' most widely used transport aircraft of World War II. Without this 'maid-of-all-work', there can be little doubt that the Chindit campaign in Burma would have been impossible, with the troops relying solely on air transport for all their supplies (including pack mules) and ammunition. Douglas Dakota C-47A Skytrain TYPE: Twin-engined transport aircraft/glider tug with a flight crew of three WEIGHTS: Empty 17,8651b (8,103 kg) Loaded 26,000 Ib (11,793 kg) DIMENSIONS: Wingspan 95 ft 6 in (29.11 m) Length 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m) Height 17 ft (5.18 m) CARGO CAPACITY: Typically 28 para/airborne troops, 14 stretcher cases or up to 6,000 Ib (2,725 kg) of cargo PERFORMANCE: Maximum speed 230 mph (370 km/h) at 8,800 ft (2,680 m) Service ceiling 24,000 ft (7,315 m) Maximum range 3,800 miles (6,115 km)
