The Douglas C-47 Skytrain (known as Dakota in British service) was the main transport aircraft for the United States forces during World War II. ==Description== It had a crew of three and was capable of holding 2,721.5 kg of cargo, 14 wounded on stretchers with three attendants or 28 paratroopers. It had dual 1,200 hp each, Pratt & Whitney R-1830 engines capable of propelling the C-47 at speeds of up to 370.1 km/h.