Basler BT-67#Gunship version

Basler Turbo Conversions was founded in 1990 solely to convert existing C-47/DC-3 airframes into BT-67s.{{cite web | url=https://www.baslerturbo.com/history.html | title=History }} Basler configures each new build to the client's specifications. Industries served include cargo, military, cloudseeding, and scientific research.{{Cite web |url=http://www.baslerturbo.com/power-and-performance.html |title=Power and Performance |access-date=2015-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701141510/http://www.baslerturbo.com/power-and-performance.html |archive-date=2015-07-01 |url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.baslerturbo.com/bt-67-worldwide.html | title=BT-67 Worldwide }} The conversion includes fitting the airframe with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprop engines,{{cite web |last1=Spaeth |first1=Andreas |title=Making old new again: Reinventing the legendary Douglas DC 3 |url=https://aeroreport.de/en/aviation/making-old-new-again-reinventing-the-legendary-douglas-dc-3 |website=AEROREPORT |publisher=MTU Aero Engines |access-date=9 January 2024 |date=February 2023}} lengthening the fuselage, strengthening the airframe, upgrading the avionics, and making modifications to the wing leading edges and wingtips.

Due to the 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 {{convert|1160|to|950|nmi|km}}. Basler provides a long-range fuel tank which increases the aircraft range to {{convert|2140|nmi|km|abbr=on}}.

The Basler BT-67 has a gunship version used by the Colombian Aerospace Force {{as of|2017|lc=yes}} for counterinsurgency operations.{{cite web|title=Aeronave AC47 Fantasma culmina fase de inspección mayor en CAMAN|url=https://www.fac.mil.co/aeronave-ac47-fantasma-culmina-fase-de-inspecci%C3%B3n-mayor-en-caman-1|publisher=Colombian Air Force|access-date=10 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811105309/https://www.fac.mil.co/aeronave-ac47-fantasma-culmina-fase-de-inspecci%C3%B3n-mayor-en-caman-1|archive-date=11 August 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/basler-bt-67-utility-aircraft-usa/?cf-view&cf-closed|title=Basler BT-67 Utility Aircraft, USA|date=2024-04-26|access-date=2024-09-02|website=Airforce Technology|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901225429/https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/basler-bt-67-utility-aircraft-usa/|archive-date=2024-09-01|quote=The Mauritania Air Force employs it for logistical support, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks, while the Colombian Air Force uses it as a gunship for counterinsurgency operations.}} The Colombian gunships are equipped with a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) ball, enabling the aircraft to conduct effective nighttime missions.{{cite web|title=Colombia's AC-47T Fantasmas Are Still Going Strong|url=https://warisboring.com/colombias-ac-47t-fantasmas-are-still-going-strong/|website=War Is Boring|access-date=16 August 2017|date=3 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816233649/https://warisboring.com/colombias-ac-47t-fantasmas-are-still-going-strong/|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2024/argentina-to-reinforce-antarctic-operations-with-us-basler-bt-67-aircraft|title=Argentina to reinforce Antarctic operations with US Basler BT-67 aircraft.|date=2024-04-19|access-date=2024-09-01|website=Army Recognition|language=en|quote=In addition, a gunship version of the Basler BT-67 has been in use by the Colombian Aerospace Force since 2017. These aircraft, equipped with a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) ball, enhance their capability for nighttime missions.}}

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• Colombian Aerospace Force{{cite web |last = |first = |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/how-afghanistans-fall-reshaped-world-air-forces-inventory/146576.article|title = World Air Forces 2022|publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2022 |doi = |accessdate= 15 April 2022|url-access=registration}}
• National Police of Colombia Rivas 2015, p. 120.

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• Salvadoran Air ForceHoyle 2015, p. 37.

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• Guatemalan Air Force

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• Malian Air Force

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• Islamic Air Force of Mauritania

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• Royal Thai Air Force

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• Australian Antarctic Division{{cite web|url=http://www.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working/travel-and-logistics/aviation/intracontinental-operations/basler-bt-67-aircraft|title=Basler BT-67 aircraft|date=31 October 2012 |publisher=Australian Antarctic Division|access-date=2019-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702002234/http://www.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working/travel-and-logistics/aviation/intracontinental-operations/basler-bt-67-aircraft|archive-date=2019-07-02|url-status=live}}File:BT67 C-GOOU.jpg]]

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• ALCI Aviation[https://www.enterpriseaviationgroup.com/charter-flights/ Charter flights page for Enterprise Aviation Group operated by ALCI Aviation]
• North Star Air
• Kenn Borek Air{{Cite web |url=http://www.borekair.com/index.php/our-fleet |title=Air Fleet page at Kenn Borek Air |access-date=2011-02-25 |archive-date=2011-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316041914/http://www.borekair.com/index.php/our-fleet |url-status=dead }}

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• Polar Research Institute of China{{cite web|title=China to facilitate aviation support in Antarctic research expeditions|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/26/c_131160781.htm|access-date=9 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112204514/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-09/26/c_131160781.htm|archive-date=12 January 2014}}{{cite news |title=China to deploy aircraft in Antarctica expedition |url=http://www.china.org.cn/china/2015-09/25/content_36682868.htm |access-date=15 February 2019 |work=Xinhua |date=September 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015055437/http://china.org.cn/china/2015-09/25/content_36682868.htm |archive-date=15 October 2015 |url-status=live }}

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• Alfred Wegener Institute[http://www.awi.de/de/infrastruktur/fluggeraete/forschungsflugzeuge/ehemalige_flugzeuge/ Ehemalige Flugzeuge] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411211551/http://www.awi.de/de/infrastruktur/fluggeraete/forschungsflugzeuge/ehemalige_flugzeuge/ |date=11 April 2013 }} {{in lang|de}} Alfred Wegener Institute – Former airplanes, accessed: 18 April 2009

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• Bell Geospace{{cite web |title=Low-flying plane returns to Cornwall for surveys |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wexg9v11yo |website=BBC News |date=13 December 2024 |access-date=13 December 2024}}

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• United States Forest Service{{cite web|url= https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/617903/as-civilian-reservist-leads-in-fight-against-forest-fires/ |title= As civilian, reservist 'leads' in fight against forest fires |publisher= arpc.afrc.af.mil |date=21 September 2015|accessdate=15 April 2022}}

{{Further|List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3}}

As of 2019, a total of 15 BT-67 aircraft have been involved in crashes or other incidents since the 1990s.{{cn|date=November 2022}}

{{Aircraft specs

| ref=Born Again BaslerFlight International 24–30 April 1991, p. 42. and Jane's Civil and Military Aircraft Upgrades 1994–95Michell 1994, pp. 245–246.

| prime units?=kts

| crew= Two (pilot & co-pilot)

| capacity= 38 Passengers

| length m=20.65

| span m=28.95

| height m=5.15

| empty weight lb=15700

| max takeoff weight lb=28750

| eng1 number=2

| eng1 name=Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R

| eng1 type=turboprop engines

| eng1 shp=1281

| prop blade number=5

| prop name=Hartzell constant speed propellers

| prop dia m=2.92

| cruise speed kts=210

| max speed kts=285

| range nmi=2140

| range note=with 45 minute reserve and long-range fuel tank

| ceiling ft=25000

| avionics=

}}

{{aircontent|

| related=

• Douglas DC-3
• Conroy Turbo-Three, a similar turboprop DC-3 conversion.
• Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three, a tri-motor turboprop DC-3 conversion.

| similar aircraft=

| lists=

• List of civil aircraft

| see also=

• That's All, Brother

}}

{{Reflist}}

• {{cite magazine|title=Born Again Basler|magazine=Flight International|date=24–30 April 1991|volume= 139|issue= 4264|pages=40–43|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902232842/https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1991/1991%20-%201066.html |archive-date=September 2, 2017 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1991/1991%20-%201066.html}}
• {{cite magazine|last=Hoyle|first=Craig|title=World Air Forces Directory|journal=Flight International|date=8–14 December 2015|volume= 188|issue= 5517|pages= 26–53|issn=0015-3710}}
• {{cite book|last=Michell|first=Simon|title=Jane's Civil and Military Upgrades 1994–95|year=1994|publisher=Jane's Information Group|location=Coulsdon, Surrey, UK|isbn=0-7106-1208-7}}
• {{cite magazine|last=Rivas|first=Santiago|title=Fighting Colombia's Drug War | journal=Air International|date = October 2015| volume=89| issue=4 | pages= 118–121|issn=0306-5634}}

{{Commons category|Basler_BT-67|Basler BT-67}}

• [http://www.baslerturbo.com/ Basler Turbo Conversions, LLC]
• [http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/pastIssues/2000-2001/2000_11_12.pdf The Antarctic Sun "A Timeless Machine Returns"]
• [http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/pastIssues/2000-2001/2000_11_26.pdf The Antarctic Sun "Modern plane and old history maker are birds of a feather"]
• [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1991/1991%20-%201066.htmlnFlight Global article]

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