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The '''Douglas DC-6''' was a four piston engine [[airliner]]. It was based on the [[Douglas DC-4|DC-4]] and featured | The '''Douglas DC-6''' was a four piston engine [[airliner]]. It was based on the [[Douglas DC-4|DC-4]] and featured cabin pressurization and many other improvements. | ||
The aircraft was reviewed in [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2010#Aircraft Review: DC-6B|FlightGear Newsletter May 2010]], and also featured in a [[Template:POTW/2010-20|Picture of the week]] that year. | The aircraft was reviewed in [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2010#Aircraft Review: DC-6B|FlightGear Newsletter May 2010]], and also featured in a [[Template:POTW/2010-20|Picture of the week]] that year. |
Latest revision as of 16:06, 2 September 2018
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Type | Airliner, Historical aircraft |
Configuration | Low wing aircraft |
Propulsion | Four-engine aircraft, Piston aircraft, Propeller aircraft |
Manufacturer | Douglas |
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FDM | YASim, JSBSim |
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dc6 DC-6B |
Status | Unknown |
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License | GPLv2+ |
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The Douglas DC-6 was a four piston engine airliner. It was based on the DC-4 and featured cabin pressurization and many other improvements.
The aircraft was reviewed in FlightGear Newsletter May 2010, and also featured in a Picture of the week that year.
Useful Specifications
Max Take-Off Wt. | 107,000 lbs. |
Max Landing Wt. | 95,000 lbs. |
Empty Wt. | 58,340 lbs. |
Max Cruising Speed | 360 mph 313 kts |
Normal Cruising Speed | 315 mph 274 kts |
Approach Speed 140 mph | 122 kts |
Landing Speed 127 mph | 110 kts |
Stall Speed 93 mph | 81 kts |
Service Ceiling | 21,900 feet 6700 m |
Landing Distance | 800 - 1200 m 2600 - 4000 feet |
Take-off Distance | 1200 – 1800 m 4000 - 6000 feett |
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