Douglas C-47 Skytrain | |
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| Země | SPOJENÉ STÁTY |
| Typ | Dopravní letadla |
Fotogalerie na Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Douglas C-47 Skytrain je oficiální označení přidělené letectvem armády Spojených států pro jednu z vojenských verzí DC-3. Byl to nejvíce stavěný model. Všestranný, robustní a snadno udržovatelný dopravní letoun byl během druhé světové války používán na všech frontách. Pokřtěný Dakota Královským letectvem, které používalo DC-3 před prvními americkými vojenskými objednávkami, bylo láskyplně přezdíváno Gooney Bird svými americkými posádkami. C-47 byl vyráběn ve dvou účelově postavených továrnách v Long Beach v Kalifornii a Oklahoma City v Oklahomě, přičemž výrobní linka byla v plném označení označena písmeny "DL" (Long Beach) a "DK" (Oklahoma City).
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Origins and Design
The C-47 Skytrain was a military adaptation of the highly successful Douglas DC-3 civilian airliner, which had revolutionized commercial air travel in the mid-1930s. The military variant required several modifications to handle the harsh demands of wartime logistics.
- Key Modifications: The C-47 was fitted with a large cargo door on the left side of the rear fuselage, a reinforced cabin floor for heavy loads, a hoist attachment, and a shortened tail cone for towing gliders.
- Role Versatility: It was designed for a multitude of roles, including transporting troops and cargo, dropping paratroopers, evacuating casualties (as an “Aerial Ambulance” carrying 18 stretchers), and towing large military gliders like the Waco CG-4A.
- Powerplant: The aircraft was powered by two reliable Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines, each producing 1,200 horsepower.
Wartime Service and Legacy
The C-47 served in every major theater of the war, quickly becoming the backbone of Allied air transport. Over 10,000 C-47s and its naval equivalent, the R4D, were produced for the US military and its allies, along with thousands of license-built copies.
- D-Day (Operation Overlord): Its most famous role was in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Over 1,000 C-47s dropped thousands of American and British paratroopers (from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, among others) and towed gliders behind German lines.
- The Hump: In the China-Burma-India Theater, C-47s flew the dangerous route over the Himalayan Mountains—known as “The Hump”—to supply the Nationalist Chinese forces, demonstrating incredible range and endurance under adverse conditions.
- Enduring Service: After World War II, the C-47 played a crucial part in the Berlin Airlift (1948–1949). Later versions, like the heavily armed AC-47 “Spooky” gunship (nicknamed “Puff the Magic Dragon”) and electronic warfare variants, served extensively in the Vietnam War.
Specifications (C-47A Skytrain)
| Characteristic | Specifikace |
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| Country of Origin | Spojené státy americké |
| Typ | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Posádky | 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator/Radio Operator) |
| Capacity (Troops) | 28 fully equipped paratroopers/troops |
| Max Cargo Payload | 6,000 lbs (2,700 kg) |
| Rozpětí křídel | 29.1 m (95 ft 6 in) |
| Pohonná jednotka | 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp radial engines, 1,200 hp each |
| Max Speed | 360 km/h (224 mph) at 10,000 ft |
| Rozmezí | 2,575 km (1,600 miles) with full payload |
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