Basler BT-67

The Basler BT-67 is a utility aircraft produced by Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

It is a remanufactured and modified Douglas DC-3; the modifications are designed to significantly extend the DC-3’s serviceable lifetime.

The conversion includes fitting the airframe with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprop engines, lengthening the fuselage, strengthening the airframe, upgrading the avionics, and making modifications to the wing leading edges and wingtips.

Due to the slightly 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).

Specifications

Crew

Two 

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 take-off 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).