Nakajima (Douglas) DC-2 ("Tess")
In the middle 1930's, Japan obtained rights to produce the Douglas DC-2. It was built by Nakajima for civil airline use. Only a few reached military service, though it was given the Allied codename of "Tess". Most "Tess" sightings were actually of "Tabby", as the Japanese DC-2 version was not widely used.
Nakajima (Douglas) DC-2
Type: Personnel Transport
Service: Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF)
Crew: crew of 4, plus 14 passengers
Armament: none
Reference: Francillon: 498
Specifications:
Length: 62' 0" (18.887 m)
Height: 14' 6" (4.423 m)
Wingspan: 84' 7" (25.778 m)
Wing area: 939.686 sq. ft (87.3 sq. m)
Empty Weight: 12313 lbs (5585 kg)
Loaded Weight: 17990 lbs (8160 kg)
Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 2
Powerplant: Wright Cyclone SGR-1820-F82 9-cylinder radial engine
Horsepower: 730 hp each
Performance:
Range (max): 1007 st miles (1620 km)
Cruise Speed: 168 mph (270 km/h)
Max Speed: 199 mph (320 km/h) at 2315 ft (760 m)
Climb to/in: 3280 ft (1000 m) in 2 min 36 sec
Ceiling: 17,715 ft (5400 m)
Production: 6 DC-2s total
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