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Douglas VC-54C 'Skymaster'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:C-54
  Designation:VC-54
  Version:C
  Nickname:Skymaster
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport
  Modified Mission:Staff transport
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Specifications
  Length: 93' 5"
  Height:27' 7"
  Wingspan: 117' 6" 35.8 m
  Wingarea: 1,460.0 sq ft 135.6 sq m
  Max Weight: 80,000 lb

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2000
  Horsepower (each): 1450

Performance
  Range: 3,900 miles 6,280 km
  Cruise Speed: 245 mph
  Max Speed: 300 mph
  Ceiling: 30,000 ft

Examples of this type may be found at
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United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio

VC-54C on display

United States Air Force Museum
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Lisa
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This plane is an amazing aircraft. Maybe I'm just biased because my grandmother, Anna Marie Brown, did all the wiring on this plane. But I wish I knew more about this plane and that there were more cites for me to visit to learn as much as I could.
03/14/2007 @ 09:21 [ref: 15884]

 

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