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Douglas DC-4

Commercial · WWII (1939–1945)

Douglas DC-4 — Commercial
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The Douglas DC-4 is an American four-engined (piston), propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Military versions of the plane, the C-54 and R5D, served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s. From 1945, many civil airlines operated the DC-4 worldwide.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Engine
4× 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
Thrust / Power
1450 hp each
Length (ft)
93
Wingspan (ft)
117
Empty Weight (lb)
43300
MTOW (lb)
73000
Range (mi)
3300
Max Speed (mph)
280