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Aircrafts Of the World / McDonnell Douglas DC-6

 



No. Of Engines: 4
Aircraft Type: Propeller
Passenger Capacity (Max): 80
Passenger Capacity (Min): 52
Range (in Miles): 3,070
Cruising Speed (MPH): 309
Payload Capacity (in Lbs): 12,310
Wingspan: 117
Length: 101
Takeoff Weight (in Lbs): 93,200
Cabin Type: pressurized

McDonnell Douglas designs and produces a variety of aerospace and defense products. It is one of the world's largest space and defense contractors and the third largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft. The corporation was created in 1967 with the merger of the McDonnell Company of St. Louis and the Douglas Aircraft Company of Southern California. Located in Long Beach, the Douglas Aircraft Company is the commercial aircraft componant of the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. It was founded in 1920 by Donald W. Douglas, and has since delivered more than 45,000 aircraft, including the long line of Douglas Commercial (DC) and McDonnell Douglas (MD) models. The Douglas Aircraft Company employs approximately 11,000 people.

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