Douglas DC-7B

Douglas/McDonnell Douglas

ICAODC7
Douglas DC-7B aircraft
Douglas/McDonnell DouglasDouglas DC-7B
Photo: ZLEA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified

About

The DC-7B carries more fuel in enlarged engine nacelles and takes off 1,724 kg heavier than the DC-7, at 57,153 kg, on the same fuselage and the same wing. It was meant for the Atlantic and was not quite enough aeroplane for it, which is what produced the DC-7C.

Weightscompared to Boeing 757-300

MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight)

57,153kg
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124k

MLW (Maximum Landing Weight)

46,266kg
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Dimensions

Length

33.2m

Wingspan

35.8m

Height

8.7m

Engine Specifications

Engine Count

4×

Production & History

Production Status

Out of production

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