C-47 Skytrain Army Air Force Handbook

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C-47A, C-47B, C-47C, C-47D (USAF Series)
R4D-1, R4D-5, R4D-6, R4D-7 (Navy Models)

These pages were scanned from an actual manual that belongs to the son of a man who did maintenance on a DC-3 fleet owned by Pan American Airlines. Since borrowing this manual, I bought a partial copy from a guy on eBay.

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"The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day. " - Wikipedia

C-47 Handbook Binder Front Cover	C-47 Handbook Cover Page w/Stamp from Pan American	C-47 / DC-3 Forward Antenna Locations ARN-7 Automatic Radio Compass, AN-104-B VHF Command Radio, LP-21 Loop Antenna, AN/APN-1 Radio Altimeter, Sense Antenna Manual Radio Compass	C-47 / DC-3 Radio Antenna Locations AN/APN-2 Antenna, AN/ARR-1 Antenna, RC-103 Antenna AN 100, SCR-522 Antenna AN 104, Liaison Radio Antenna, Command Radio Antenna, AN/APN-2 Antenna, Radio Compass Nondirectional Antenna, Marker Beacon Antenna, Radio Compass Loop Antenna, Liaison Radio Trailing Antenna, AN/APN-1 Antenna, SCR-595
C-47 / DC-3 Brake Hydraulics (note use of color -	C-47 / DC-3 Compartment Loading Diagram	C-47 / DC-3 Main Cargo Compartment	C-47 / DC-3 Instrument Panel w/Callouts Marker Beacon, Band and Turn Indicator, Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, Clock, Sperry Automatic Pilot, Azimuth Indicator, Pilots' Direct Reading Compass, Fuel Pressure Gages, Clock, Oil Pressure Gage, Landing Gear Warning Lamps, De-Ice Pressure Gage, Landing Gear Pressure Gage, Radio Compass Indicator, Tachometers, Wing Flap Position Indicator, Speed Control Valve Assembly, Gyro Horizon, Manifold Pressure Gage, Altimeter, Air Speed Indicator, Cylinder head Temperature Indicators, Fuel Quantity Gage, Oil Temperature Indicators, Outside Air Temperature Indicator



	C-47 / DC-3 Radio Equipment - Left-Hand Instrument Panel Radio Compass Bearing Indicator, Power Switch Knob for Double Range indicator, Indicator Lamp, Glide Path Indicator	C-47 / DC-3 Example of a Wiring Diagram (Schematic) Starter Circuit, Propeller Feathering Circuit	C-47 / DC-3 Strap Type Litter Support Installed Litter Strp Attachment on Top of Cargo Compartment Litter Support Floor Attachment
C-47 / DC-3 Radio Operator's Equipment (Looking Aft) for Very Late C-47B Airplanes T-67/ARC-3 Transmitter VHF Command Radio R-77/ARC-3 Receiver VHF Command Radio MN-26-B Radio Compass Manual Radio Compass RC-103 Localizer Receiver Blind Landing Radios AN/ARN-5 Glide Path Receiver Blind Landing Radios AN/APN-1 Radio Altimeter AM-26 Interphone Amplifier BC-1333 Receiver Marker Beacon	C-47 / DC-3 General Electric Reverse-Current Relay Westinghouse Reverse-Current Relay	C-47 / DC-3 General Electric Voltage Regulators Temperature Compensator, Voltage Adjusting Nut, Dashpot, Contact	C-47 / DC-3 Fuel Tank Capacities, Settings and Ranges of Movements of Control Surfaces Stabilizer, Fin, Ailerons, Aileron Trim Tabs, Flaps, Elevators, Elevator Trim Tabs, Rudder, Rudder Trim Tabs
	C-47 Handbook Binder Edge		C-47 / DC-3 Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizers Control Surfaces Removed to Show Hinge

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