The Douglas DC-4 is an American four-engined (piston), propeller-driven airliner developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Military versions of the plane, the C-54 and R5D, served during World War II, in the Berlin Airlift and into the 1960s. From 1945, many civil …

The steerable nose landing gear had a single wheel and retracted forward; each main gear had twin wheels, and retracted forward into the inboard engine nacelle. There was a bumper under the rear fuselage to protect against tail strikes.

道格拉斯dc-4是四发动机螺旋桨客机，于第二次世界大战期间广泛地使用，战争结束后改为民航飞机，最多可载89名乘客，其优良的设计成为后来dc-6及dc-7的设计基础。

This is an original WW2 era aluminum engine panel from a McDonell Douglas DC-4. The period correct artwork of Felix the cat was added more recently. The panel looks gorgeous as it’s an original part that shows the correct wear and tear given it’s …

The general structure of the DC-4E closely followed the proven design of its predecessors. The three-spar wing was designed in three sections like the wing of the DC-3. The center section incorporated the four engine nacelles, main landing gear and split-type flaps. The outer panels incorporated the slotted flaps and ailerons with trim tabs.

When set up to fly a heading, the nose of the plane would rotate slowly in a small circle. This was bad for the navigator when he climbed into the astrodome to take a celestial shot. Usually he would ask the pilots to disconnect the autopilot and fly by hand while he took his shot, which was flattering to the pilots.

2019年5月8日 · Three of the Ansett Airlines aircraft were converted by Aviation Traders in the United Kingdom to ATL Carvair standard. These had a large nose with clamshell doors fitted to ease loading and unloading of freight. Up to five cars could be carried in the Carvair.

2013年1月24日 · The landing gear on the DC-4/C-54 has a few minor differences from the DC-6. On the nose gear the hydraulic steering cylinders face rearward on the DC-4, and the main landing gear is more vertical with less rearward rake. The shape of the main gear doors is also slightly different, but you'll have to look at photos.

2014年8月14日 · Here are close up shots of the nose -- the engines -- and the tail. Let's move on now! USAAF C-54B 43-17129 was delivered in 5/44 and transferred to the USN as R5D-2 Bu39114. After the war it was common for the military to lease aircraft to the airlines, and in 4/46 this one went to Eastern Air Lines to become N86582, Fleet #704.