Comparison of Douglas C-54 Skymaster and Douglas DC-6

Attribute	Douglas DC-6 ×	Douglas C-54 Skymaster ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Douglas Aircraft Co.
Model	Douglas DC-6	Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1946	1942
Manufactured to (year)	1958	1947
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Transport Planes
Icao	DC6	DC54
Performance
Engine	4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 "Double Wasp"	4x Pratt & Whitney R-2000-9 Twin Wasp
Power, hp (hp)	2,400	1,100
Max cruise speed (km/h)	500	443
Approach speed (km/h)	156	-
Travel range (km)	4,811	6,482
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	6,797
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.44	5.18
Take off distance (m)	1,800	-
Landing distance (m)	1,200	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	44,100	33,112
Max payload (kg)	12,700	14,700
Fuel tank capacity (l)	17,875	13,597
Baggage volume (m³)	15.1	-
Dimensions
Seats	68	4
Cabin height (m)	2.1	-
Cabin width (m)	3	-
Exterior length (m)	30.6	28.6
Tail height (m)	8.6	8.4
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.1	3.3
Wing span (m)	35.8	35.8
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets