Douglas DC-6
Douglas DC-6
| Variant | DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | Three to Four | ||
| Capacity | 48-68 Passengers | 28,188 lb (12,786 kg) of Cargo | 42-89 Passengers |
| Length | 100 ft 7 in (30.66 m) | 105 ft 7 in (32.18 m) | |
| Wingspan | 117 ft 6 in (35.81 m) | ||
| Height | 28 ft 5 in (8.66 m) | ||
| Wing Area | 1,463 sq ft (135.9 m2) | ||
| Empty weight | 52,567 lb (23,844 kg) | 45,862 lb (20,803 kg) | 55,357 lb (25,110 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 97,200 lb (44,100 kg) | 107,200 lb (48,600 kg) | 107,000 lb (49,000 kg) |
| Powerplant (4x) |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 "Double Wasp" radial engine, 2,400 hp (1,800 kW) each |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 "Double Wasp" radial engine, 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) each |
| Propellers | Hamilton Standard 43E60 "Hydromatic" constant-speed props with autofeather and reverse thrust | ||
| Cruise speed | 311 mph (501 km/h) | 315 mph (507 km/h) | |
| Fuel Capacity | 4,260 US gallons (16,125 litres) 4,722 US gallons (17,874 litres) |
up to 5,512 US gallons (20,865 litres) | |
| Range | 3,983 nmi (7,377 km) | 2,948 nmi (5,460 km) Max payload 4,317 nmi (7,995 km) Max fuel |
2,610 nmi (4,830 km) Max payload 4,100 nmi (7,600 km) Max fuel |
| Service ceiling | 21,900 ft (6,700 m) | 25,000 ft (7,600 m) | |
| Rate of climb | 1,070 ft/min (330 m/min) | ||
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