Attribute | ![]() Douglas DC-6 × | ![]() Avro Lancaster × |
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General | ||
Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Co. | Avro |
Model | Douglas DC-6 | Avro Lancaster |
Country | United States | United Kingdom |
Manufactured from (year) | 1946 | 1941 |
Manufactured to (year) | 1958 | 1946 |
Type | Passenger Turbo Props | Military Propellor Planes |
Icao | DC6 | - |
Performance | ||
Engine | 4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 "Double Wasp" | 4x Rolls-Royce Merlin XX |
Power, hp (hp) | 2,400 | 1,280 |
Avionics | - | H2S Radar |
Max cruise speed (km/h) | 500 | 461 |
Approach speed (km/h) | 156 | 152 |
Travel range (km) | 4,811 | 4,074 |
Service ceiling (m) | 7,620 | 7,468 |
Rate of climb (m/sec) | 5.44 | 3.66 |
Take off distance (m) | 1,800 | 988 |
Landing distance (m) | 1,200 | 978 |
Weights | ||
Max take off weight (kg) | 44,100 | 30,844 |
Max payload (kg) | 12,700 | 10,000 |
Fuel tank capacity (l) | 17,875 | 11,167 |
Baggage volume (m³) | 15.1 | - |
Dimensions | ||
Seats | 68 | 7 |
Cabin height (m) | 2.1 | - |
Cabin width (m) | 3 | - |
Exterior length (m) | 30.6 | 21.13 |
Tail height (m) | 8.6 | 6.25 |
Fuselage diameter (m) | 3.1 | 1.8 |
Wing span (m) | 35.8 | 31.09 |
Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |