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Encyclopedia - Douglas DC-4/C-54 Skymaster
The Douglas DC-4 was designed to fulfil a requirement issued by United Airlines for a much larger, more advanced airliner. The DC-4 first flew on 7 June 1938. When World War 2 broke out, all current production aircraft were converted to the C-54 and delivered to the USAAF, the first of these flying in February 1942. The production line closed in 1947 after a total of 1,245 aircraft were built.
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Douglas C-54G Skymaster | General | | Country of Origin : | USA | Powerplant | | Number Of Engines : | Four | | Powerplant type : | Pratt & Whitney R-2000-9 Twin Wasp radial piston engine | | Max Power Rating : | 1,081kW (1,450hp) | Dimensions | | Length : | 28.60m (93ft 10in) | | Height : | 8.38m (27ft 6in) | | Wingspan : | 35.81m (117ft 6in) | | Wing Area : | 135.63m2 (1,460sq ft) | Weights | | Empty Weight : | 19,641kg (43,300lb) | | Max Take-off Weight : | 33,113kg (73,000lb) | Landing Gear | | Type : | Retractable tricycle type with twin-wheel main units and a single-wheel nose unit | Performance | | Max Speed At Cruising Level : | 243kt (451km/h; 280mph) @ 14,000ft (4,265m) | | Service Ceiling : | 22,300ft (6,800m) |
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