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Martin Deporres <[log in to unmask]>
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C-54/R5D/DC-4: Essentially a slightly larger C-47 (DC-3) with four engines.
See below.
 
M. Deporres
 
 
 
Like it's stable mate the DC-3/C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was
derived from the prototype of a civilian airliner (the DC-4). C-54s began
service with the USAAC in 1942, carrying up to 26 passengers. (Later
versions carried up to 49 passengers.) The U.S. Navy also acquired the
type, under the designation R5D. The C-54/R5D was one of the most commonly
used transports by the U.S. armed forces in World War II.
 
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
 
Type:           cargo and passenger transport
Crew:           6
Armament:       none
 
Specifications:
        Length:         93' 11" (28.63 m)
        Height:         27' 6.25" (8.39 m)
        Wingspan:       117' 6" (35.81 m)
        Wing area:      1463 sq. ft (135.91 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   38,000 lb (17,237 kg)
        Max Weight:     73,000 lb (33,112 kg) max at takeoff
 
Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 4
 
        Powerplant:     Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7 radial
        Horsepower:     1350 hp each
 
Performance:
        Range:          3900 miles (6276 km)
        Cruise Speed:   239 mph ( 385 km/h)
        Max Speed:      274 mph ( 441 km/h) at 14,000 ft
        Ceiling:        22,000 ft (6705 m)

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