道格拉斯C-47天际列车 | |
|---|---|
| 国家 | 美国 |
| 类型 | 运输机 |
道格拉斯C-47天际列车上的照片库， 道格拉斯C-47天际列车 是美国陆军空军正式指定的DC-3的军事版本之一。这是最内置的模型。它是一种多功能、坚固耐用、易于维护的运输机，在第二次世界大战期间被用于所有战线。受洗 达 科 塔 皇家空军，曾使用DC-3之前，美国的第一个军事命令，它被亲切地称为 古尼鸟 由其美国船员。C-47在加利福尼亚州长滩和俄克拉荷马州俄克拉荷马市两个特别设计的生产工厂中建造，生产线由字母"DL"（长滩）和"DK"（俄克拉荷马城）表示。
| Douglas C-47 Skytrain – WalkAround | |
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| 摄影师 | 未知 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 45 |
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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 | 规范 |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | 美国 |
| 类型 | Military Transport Aircraft |
| 船员 | 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator/Radio Operator) |
| Capacity (Troops) | 28 fully equipped paratroopers/troops |
| Max Cargo Payload | 6,000 lbs (2,700 kg) |
| 翼展 | 29.1 m (95 ft 6 in) |
| 动力装置 | 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 |
| 范围 | 2,575 km (1,600 miles) with full payload |
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