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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
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
VC-54C on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Lisa , ID | 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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