Douglas DC-4 specs
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Country: |  United States of America |
| ICAO Type designator: | DC4 |
| First flight: | 1938 |
| Production ended: | 1947 |
| Production total: | 1242 |
| Series: | C-54A: First military version with strengthened airframe, increased fuel capacity.
C-54B: C-54A with increased fuel capacity in the wing C-54D: C-54B with R-2000-11 engines C-54E: Further revision to fuel tanks and provision for rapid conversion from passenger to cargo C-54G: C-54E but with different version of the R2000 engine C-54P: Redesignation of Navy R5D-2 version C-54Q: Redesignation of Navy R5D-3 version C-54R: Redesignation of Navy R5D-4R version C-54S: Redesignation of Navy R5D-5 version DC-4 Swingtail: Swingtail modification DC-4-1009: Postwar passenger model EC-54U: Redesignation of Navy R5D-4 version HC-54D: Redesignation of SC-54D MC-54M: Modification of C-54E for medical evacuation R5D-1: C-54As transferred to the United States Navy R5D-2: C-54Bs transferred to the United States Navy R5D-3: C-54Ds transferred to the United States Nav R5D-4: C-54Es transferred to the United States Navy RC-54V: Redesignation of Navy R5D-3P version SC-54D: 38 aircraft converted by Convair, as search and rescue aircraft. SC-54G: C-54Gs converted for air-sea rescue VC-54G: C-54Gs converted into VIP/staff transport aircraft VC-54Q: Naval staff transport conversions of R5D-3 |
| Propulsion: | 4 piston engines |
| Maximum number of passengers: | 48 |
| Maximum take-off mass: | 33113 kg |
| ICAO Mass group: | 4 |
Douglas DC-4 file photo (photo: Aviation Safety Network archives)
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