Douglas C-74 Globemaster

Length
37.7952 m
Flat Wing Span
52.7304 m
Height
13.1064 m
Flat Wing Area
233.1866 m²
Max Seating
125
Cruise Speed
341.1809 km/h
Max Speed
527.8648 km/h
Max Ceiling
6492.24 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1945-09-05
Number Built
14
Maximum Take-Off Weight
78.0179 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
41639.53
Maximum Range
5471.77 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Douglas C-74 Globemaster 78.0179 41639.53 5471.77

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Name
Douglas C-74 Globemaster
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Description
The Douglas C-74 Globemaster was a United States heavy-lift cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California.
First Flight
1945-09-05
Production End
1947-01-01
Service End
1969-01-01
Designer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Type
Strategic airlifter
Length (m)
37.7952
Height (m)
13.1064
Cockpit Crew
13
Max Seating
125
Max Speed (km/h)
527.8648
Cruise Speed (km/h)
341.1809
Max Ceiling (m)
6492.24
Rate of Climb (m/s)
13.2334
Capacity Description
125 troops, 115 stretchers with medical staff, or up to 48150 lb of cargo
Number Built
14
Powerplant Description
4 × Pratt & Whitney R-4360-69 Wasp Major /-29s /-49s 28-cylinder air-cooled 4-row radial piston engines, 2424 kW (3250 hp) each
Primary Users
United States Army Air Forces, United States Air Force
Status
Retired – 1959 (military), 1969 (civilian)
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-74_Globemaster
Flat Wing Span (m)
52.7304
Flat Wing Area (m²)
233.1866
Number of Engines
4