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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
A military DC-3. Intended for troop transport; it did not have the reinforced floor and wide doors of the C-47.
| General characteristics C-53 | ||
| Primary function | Transport | |
| Power plant | Two Pratt&Whitney R-1830-92 engines | |
| Thrust | 2x 1,180 HP | 2x 880 kW |
| Speed | 230 mph | 370 km/h |
| Ceiling | 23,950 ft | 7,300 m |
| Range | 1,350 miles | 2,170 km |
| Freight | 27 seats; 12,200 lb (5,535 kg) | |
| Crew | Four | |
| Date deployed | 1941 | |
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Jirka Wagner
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