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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | DC-4 | |
| Designation: | DC-4 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Basic role: | Commercial Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 97' 7" | 29.7 m | |
| Height: | 24' 6.5" | 7.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 138' 3" | 42.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 2,155.0 sq ft | 200.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 42,564 lb | 19,303 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 61,500 lb | 27,891 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 66,500 lb | 30,158 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2180-S1A1-G | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1450 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,200 miles | 3,542 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 200 mph | 322 km/h | 174 kt |
| Max Speed: | 245 mph | 394 km/h | 212 kt |
| Climb: | 1,175 ft/min | 358 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 22,900 ft | 6,979 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| BobW Oak Ridge, TN | Maggie, OR
I'd like to see your signed photo. My father, Thomas Ward, was on the PAA evaluation team and rode on a full-passenger check ride. He rode up front and was able to observe the cockpit operations in flight. His name may be on your photo. Juan Trippe, then Preident of PAA will most likely been signed on. i'd like to see a copy of the signatures and might be able to identify the PAA personnel. The DC-4E was, indeed, shot down killing several high ranking Japanese military.The Japanese codes had been broken by the US and they heard about the planned flight. Lindberg was in the Pacific as a private contractor to train pilots in techniques to extend the range of their aircraft. The Japanese thought they beyond the range of the P-38s, but the pilots trained by Lindberg intercepted the DC-4E and shot it down. There wss a recnt documentary about Lindberg on the History Channel that confirms this. 11/19/2009 @ 11:02 [ref: 25307] |
| Hiroyuki Takeuchi Tokyo, OTH | The DC-4E was imported by Japan Airlines on order from the Navy and was promptly taken part and beame the design base for the G5N1 bomber which did not enter service as it shared the overweight and over complex systems with the DC-4E. Only 6 G5Ns were built, winding up as G5N2-L transports and never seeing service as bombers. 01/29/2009 @ 17:40 [ref: 23580] |
| Dixon Cannon , AZ | I maintain a blog on this unique aircraft at
http://sky-sovereign-dc-4e.blogspot.com with many unique photos and articles. Please visit. If you have a unique photo, email me and I will post it on the blog. Thanks! -dixon cannon 01/26/2007 @ 17:58 [ref: 15310] |
| JV , CA | Although the Japanese stated that the DC-4E "crashed into the ocean" it is believed that this story is a cover-up. Conjecture has it that the aircraft was moved into a hanger where it was disassembled to extract modern aircraft design and assembly methods. I am glad that this methodology (of reverse engineering) did not carry over any further than 1940. 04/03/2006 @ 12:21 [ref: 13021] |
| Gary Wild Jefferson, OR | think it was in '95 or so that I stoped at my uncles place in Oragevale. He has pictures of the crew, himself included, who
built the first 3 dc-4e's (which went to Japan) 02/27/2006 @ 20:08 [ref: 12645] |
| Kevin Kearney , NJ | Sold to Japan.
Supposedly crashed in the ocean with some high ranking Admirals. Said to be Douglas' first major contribution to the war effort. Later revealed that it was reverse engineered and the Betty Bomber was based on it. Dont know what happened to the original. Story about it in the Douglas C-54 Pilot's training manual. Kevin Kearney Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation www.spiritoffreedom.org C-54E "Spirit of Freedom" 09/04/2005 @ 18:59 [ref: 11152] |
| Maggie , OR | I have a large, beautiful framed photo of what appears to be a DC-4E. It is signed by over 50 people and dated 02/07/39. Some of the signatures are beginning to fade a little and I would hate to have these names disappear since it was apparently something they were quite proud of. I am also not sure what to do with the photo (donate to aircraft museum?).
Any suggestions? 09/01/2005 @ 00:02 [ref: 11135] |
| Ed Cahill Atlanta, GA | I have a photo taken in 1939 or 1940 of the DC 4 #NC18100. The photo was taken by Margret Borke-White. It shows workmen re fueling the plane. It has a tri tale along with the berth windows high on the circular section fueselage. I was given the photo as a gift by my wifes aunt. Hers husband Bill Maxwell was associated with United Airlines at the time - I belive it was taken at Laguardia (sp) airport. It is inscribed and initialed. 02/15/2005 @ 23:42 [ref: 9452] |
| Greg Gullett , AZ | There is a toy version of this aircraft in United Airlines colors for sale at this time on E-Bay. Made by Wyandotte Toys in USA, this is a metal (steel) toy in pretty good condition. Auction ends Aug 31. 08/27/2002 @ 23:48 [ref: 5568] |
| Richard Palmer Sandy,, UT | I have discovered a short segment of 16mm film of the DC4-E aircraft taken at the Salt Lake City airport around 1938-'39. Because of film age the images are somewhat blurred but very recognizable. I could post some of them on this sight but would need an E-mail address to do so.
RWPalmer 02/14/2002 @ 13:33 [ref: 4310] |
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