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The Douglas P3D was a prototype American patrol flying boat of the 1930s. A twin-engined high-winged monoplane the P3D was produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company to equip the US Navy's Patrol squadrons but despite meeting the Navy's requirements the rival Consolidated PBY was preferred owing to a lower price.

The Douglas P3D was a prototype American patrol flying boat of the 1930s.1

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

Height Main
22
Height Alt
6.84 m
Length Alt
21.22 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
27946.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1783.0
Loaded Weight Main
22909.0
Max Speed Alt
10980.0
Type Of Prop
14
Max Speed Main
159.0
Power Main
900 hp
Bombs
3000
Max Speed More
at 8
000 ft
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12676.0
Ceiling Main
18900.0
Number Built
1
Crew
5
Span Main
95.0
Area Main
1295.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
28.96 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
671.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-58 Twin Wasp
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
First Flight
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Loaded Weight Alt
10391.0
More Performance
366.0
Number Of Props
2
Guns
3
Empty Weight Alt
6858.0
Length Main
69
Area Alt
120.3 m²
Range Alt
123000.0
Similar Aircraft
*PBY Catalina
Related
*Douglas YOA-5
Empty Weight Main
15120.0
Ceiling Alt
5
760 m
Category
Seaplanes and flying boats
United States patrol aircraft 1930-1939

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