Douglas DC-6

· Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Airplanes
Length
30.48 m
Flat Wing Span
35.6616 m
Height
8.5344 m
Flat Wing Area
135.9171 m²
Max Seating
48
Cruise Speed
500.506 km/h
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1946-02-15
Entry Into service
1947-03-01
Number Built
704
Maximum Take-Off Weight
44.0892 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
16125.85
Maximum Range
7376.516 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Douglas DC-6 44.0892 16125.85 7376.516

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All data (22 fields)
Name
Douglas DC-6
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Description
The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958.
ICAO Code
DC6
First Flight
1946-02-15
Entry Into service
1947-03-01
Production End
1958-01-01
Designer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Type
Airliner/transport aircraft
Length (m)
30.48
Height (m)
8.5344
Max Seating
48
Cruise Speed (km/h)
500.506
Capacity Description
48-68 passengers
Number Built
704
Primary Users
Pan American World Airways, Northwest Orient Airlines, Capital Airlines, Everts Air Cargo
Status
In limited service
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-6
Flat Wing Span (m)
35.6616
Flat Wing Area (m²)
135.9171
Wake Category
M
Number of Engines
4