Douglas C-54


Technical Specifications

First Flight: February 14, 1942
Number Built: 1350 for commercial & military use
Length: 93 feet  10 inches
Wing Span: 117 feet  6 inches
Height: 27 feet  6 inches
Max Take-Off Wt.: 73,000 lbs. 
Max Landing Wt.: 63,500 lbs.
Empty Wt.: 40,806 lbs.
Max  Speed: 273 mph   238 kts
Normal Cruising Speed: 245 mph   213 kts
Flaps less than 30: 195 mph   170 kts
Gear Extension Speed: 184 mph   160 kts
Flaps more than 30: 172 mph   150 kts
Approach Speed: 140 mph   122 kts
Stall Speed:   89 mph     77 kts
Service Ceiling: 22,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 4400 US gallons 
Range: 3330 miles 
Fuel Type: 100/130 octane for rated HP & fuel consumption
Fuel Consumption: 300 gph all engines flight plan burn
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2000
rated @ 1290 HP each
Seating: 50 Troops
Crew: 2 Pilots and 1 Flight Engineer/Crew Chief
Engine Specifications
Pratt & Whitney R-2000
Type: 14 cylinder air cooled radial
Diameter: 49.1 inches
Length: 59.66 inches
Bore: 5.75 inches
Stroke: 5.5 inches
Displacement: 2004 cubic inches
Compression Ratio: 6.5 to 1
Dry Weight: 1585 lbs. single speed   1605 lbs. two speed
Ignition: Two Scintilla SF-14LN-8
Fuel Grade: 100/130 octane for rated HP & fuel consumption
Carburation: Stromberg PD-12F13
Performance: Take-Off  1450 HP @ 2700 rpm
Cruise:     1290 HP @ 2550 rpm