The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, Douglas reworked it after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commercial transport market.

道格拉斯DC-6是由道格拉斯飞行器公司在1946年到1958年间生产的一种活塞动力商用客机/运输机。 最初是为从事军事运输而设计的，但自第二次世界大战结束后，道格拉斯公司便将DC-6改为民航运输，在中远程航线上对抗洛克希德公司的星座式飞机。

2023年12月27日 · Only six DC-6s are currently flying, with some being used for shipping services in Alaska. Everts Air operates four DC-6s and has a fleet of cargo-configured vintage aircraft. The Flying Bulls, owned by Red Bull, fly a DC-6B that was …

The DC-6C, the last DC-6 model to be developed, was a convertible passenger/freight version of the DC-6A. Meanwhile renewed military interest in the DC-6 was sparked by the Korean War, with the result that large numbers of USAF C-118s and USN R6D-1s were built.

A great number of airlines and air forces from several countries included the Douglas DC-6 in their fleets at some point in time. Today most DC-6s are inactive, stored, or preserved in museums; although a number are still flying in northern bush operations in Alaska and Canada, while several are based in Europe and a few other DC-6s are still ...

by Dr. Joe F. Leeker First published on 15 August 2003, last updated on 24 August 2015 An Air America DC-6A/B at Tachikawa in 1969 (Air America Log, vol. III, no. 2, 1969, p. 1) The types of missions flown by Air America’s DC-6s: The situation of the DC-6s used by Air America is particularly confusing.

The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range transport market.

2016年2月12日 · As 1959 began TAA had the advantage with its substantial fleet of Viscounts over Ansett's piston fleet of DC-6s and DC-6BS that it had inherited from ANA. Air travel was …

2022年10月22日 · The DC-6 was developed from the DC-4 to compete with the Boeing Stratoliner and Lockheed Constellation, both of which were pressurized. Douglas was able to capitalise on the Air Force’s desire to develop an improved version of the C-54 by persuading the Government to fund construction of the XC-112A.

Performance DC-6 - Cruising speed 501km/h (270kt). Initial rate of climb 1070ft/min. Max range 7376km (3983nm). DC-6B - Cruising speed 507km/h (274kt). Service ceiling 25,000ft. Range with max payload 4835km (2610nm), range with max fuel 7595km (4100nm). Weights DC-6 - Empty 23,840kg (52,567lb), max takeoff 44,129kg (97,200lb).