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N87745 V

Douglas DC3 · 1942 · Fort Worth, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N87745 is a 1942 Douglas DC3 (serial 6315), registered to Douglas 87745 LLC (LLC) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1976 (50 years ago). It carries 2 Wright R-1820 SER engines rated at 1,475 hp each (2,950 hp total), the engine on 4% of registered Douglas DC3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC1359. It is one of 34 Douglas DC3 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Douglas 87745 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
Serial number
6315
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC1359 · 53011531 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 18, 2011
Airworthiness date
Sep 28, 1976
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright R-1820 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,475 hp × 2 (2,950 hp total)
Power per seat
92 hp
FAA engine code
67020

1 of the 26 registered Douglas DC3 carry this engine (4%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021401

Douglas DC3
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 32
Cruise: 151 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: NONE

Engine — CODE 67020

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R-1820 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,475 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N87745
Serial Number: 6315
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 3021401
Engine Code: 67020
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53011531
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC1359
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Registrant

Douglas 87745 LLC
LLC
Po Box 163426
Fort Worth, TX, 761613426
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 18, 2011
Airworthiness Sep 28, 1976
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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