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| Fact Sheet |
| Aircraft Make & Model: |
Douglas DC-6 |
| MTOW: |
97,200 lb. |
| Range: |
2,200 miles |
| Speed: |
328 mph |
| Seats: |
56 passengers (50 for sale + 6 Skylounge seats usable in-flight) |
| Length: |
101 ft. |
| Wingspan: |
118 ft. |
| Height: |
29 ft. |
| Engines: |
4 Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp R-2800 |
| HP or Thrust: |
2,100 hp |
| No. flown by DL: |
12 |
| Routes flown: |
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| First delivery: |
October 1, 1948 |
| First schedule service: |
December 1, 1948 |
| Reason acquired: |
Fast enough and pressurized to compete with Eastern Airlines' Lockheed Constellations |
| Last retirement: |
December 11, 1968 |
| Reason disposed: |
Replaced by jet aircraft. |
 Technical Advances
Delta's first pressurized aircraft.
The DC-6 had a thermal or "heated wing" deicing system for greater all-weather dependability.
Passenger Experience
For DC-6 interior photos and cross-section drawing and descriptions of on-board amenities, see this colorful brochure "Delta Air Lines New DC-6 Fleet."
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