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Douglas DC-3 modified with turboprop engines
The
Basler BT-67
is a
utility aircraft
produced by Basler Turbo Conversions of
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
. It is a
remanufactured
and modified
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
/
Douglas DC-3
; the modifications are designed to significantly extend the DC-3's serviceable lifetime.
Design and development
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Basler Turbo Conversions was founded in 1990 solely focused on converting existing C-47/DC-3 airframes into the BT-67.
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Basler configures each new build to the client's specifications. Industries served include cargo, military, cloudseeding, and scientific research.
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The conversion includes fitting the airframe with new
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R
turboprop
engines,
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lengthening the
fuselage
, strengthening the
airframe
, upgrading the
avionics
, and making modifications to the wing
leading edges
and
wingtips
.
Due to the higher fuel consumption of the turbine engines of the BT-67, compared to the original piston designs fitted to the standard DC-3, range on the standard fuel tank, with 45 minute reserve, is reduced from 1,160 to 950 nautical miles (2,150 to 1,760 km). Basler provides a long-range fuel tank which increases the aircraft range to 2,140 nmi (3,960 km).
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Gunship version
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The Basler BT-67 has a
gunship
version used by the
Colombian Aerospace Force
as of 2017
[update]
.
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The Colombian gunships are equipped with a
forward-looking infrared
(FLIR) ball, enabling the aircraft to conduct effective nighttime missions.
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Operators
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Military
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Colombia
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El Salvador
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Guatemala
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Mali
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Mauritania
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Thailand
Civilian
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Australia
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Canada
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China
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Germany
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United States
Accidents and incidents
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As of 2019, a total of 15 BT-67 aircraft have been involved in crashes or other incidents since the 1990s.
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Specifications (BT-67)
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Data from
Born Again Basler
[18]
and Jane's Civil and Military Aircraft Upgrades 1994?95
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General characteristics
- Crew:
Two (pilot & co-pilot)
- Capacity:
38 Passengers
- Length:
67 ft 9 in (20.65 m)
- Wingspan:
95 ft 0 in (28.95 m)
- Height:
16 ft 11 in (5.15 m)
- Empty weight:
15,700 lb (7,121 kg)
- Max takeoff weight:
28,750 lb (13,041 kg)
- Powerplant:
2 ×
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R
turboprop engines, 1,281 shp (955 kW) each
- Propellers:
5-bladed
Hartzell
constant speed propellers, 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed:
285 kn (328 mph, 528 km/h)
- Cruise speed:
210 kn (240 mph, 390 km/h)
- Range:
2,140 nmi (2,460 mi, 3,960 km) with 45 minute reserve and long-range fuel tank
- Service ceiling:
25,000 ft (7,600 m)
See also
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References
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