Basler BT-67
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The Basler BT-67 is a fixed-wing aircraft produced by Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh Wisconsin. It is built on a retrofitted Douglas DC-3 airframe with modifications designed to improve the DC-3's serviceable lifetime. The conversion includes fitting the airframe with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprop engines lengthening the fuselage strengthening the airframe upgrading the avionics and making modifications to the wings' leading edge and wing tip.

A ski equipped Basler BT-67 operated by Kenn Borek Air for the United States Antarctic Program at Williams Field during the 2006-2007 season.1
"Aircraft of the Basler BT-67 type have proven to be outstanding for assignments in the polar regions," says Prof. Dr.2
"The Basler BT-67 is a conversion of the DC-3.3
A Basler BT-67, chartered from Canadian air carrier Kenn Borek Air for the National Science Foundation (NSF), a United States government agency, has crashed whilst attempting take-off during a support assignment in Antarctica.4
Basler BT-67 at Williams Field, Antarctica As of January 2009, the Kenn Borek site indicates they operate 57 aircraft.5
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Made by Basler Turbo Conversions.

It is the successor of the Douglas DC-3 .

Basler BT-67 ZS-ASN - Anglo American - RA Basler BT-67 ZS-ASN - Anglo American - RA Basler BT-67 ZS-ASN - Anglo American - RA Basler BT-67 7
C-FTGX The second Basler BT-67is seen here taxiing for departure at Shannon for LIRA.8
Die Basler BT-67 ist eine von der in Oshkosh (Wisconsin) beheimateten Basler Turbo Conversions modifizierte Version der Douglas DC-3.9
It was a Basler BT-67 (Turbine converted DC3) registration C-GAWI. It is apparently doing a survey over the North Sea, so could be here for a short while.10
Le Basler BT-67 est un avion produit par Basler Turbo Conversions à Oshkosh, Wisconsin.11
Two Basler BT-67 aircraft landed at the U.S. Antarctic Program's External U.S. government site southernmost research base on Oct.12
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
5.56 m
Predecessor
Douglas DC-3
Length Alt
20.65 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
28750.0
Power Alt
1162.0
Lists
* List of civil aircraft
Range Main
1860.0
Max Speed Alt
15060.0
Introduced
January
1990
Max Speed Main
225
Power/mass Main
356.40000000000003
Developed From
Douglas DC-3
Power/mass Alt
163
Capacity
40
Cruise Speed Main
205
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
13000.0
Ceiling Main
25000
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Crew
Two
Unit Cost
4500000.0
US$4.5 million
Cruise Speed Alt
14160.0
Height Main
556.26
Span Alt
29.16 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R
Manufacturer
Basler Turbo Conversions
Span Main
2915.92
Power Main
1
624 hp
Propellers
5
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
7100.0
Length Main
2062.48
Range Alt
128400.0
Related
* Douglas DC-3
Empty Weight Main
15750.0
Ceiling Alt
7
620 m
Category
Basler aircraft
Douglas aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1990-1999

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