British Eagle DC-6A HL5002

British Eagle DC-6A Very Detailed with spinning props and landing gear. Includes stand. Diecast Model. The Douglas DC-6 was originally as a response to US military airlift needs. As more powerful engines became available Douglas was able to develop a stretched version of the DC-6. The 4.5 feet longer DC-6A Liftmaster freighter first flew on September 29, 1949. This aircraft soon became a favorite of cargo carrying airlines. The DC-6 went on to become Douglas Aircraft’s most successful four engined piston airliner. The Douglas R6D-1 was the USN version of the DC-6A while the C-118A was the USAF version. The Douglas DC-6 with serial number 45497/995 was completed on 13 June 1958 and delivered to its first owner Maritime Central Airways as CF-MCK. MCA was located in Moncton, New Brunswick, in eastern Canada and the aircraft only accumulated 200 hours before being sold to Eagle Aviation Ltd in January 1959 and registered as G-APSA. Later Eagle Airways became British Eagle International Airlines. In late 1964 G-ASPA was traded to Saudi Arabian Airlines and registered as HZ-ADA. In 1971 the aircraft was given to Yemenia Airlines based in Sana’a and now registered as 4W-ABQ. In 1987 the aircraft was sold to Instone Airlines where it was overhauled. The aircraft was leased almost exclusively by Air Atlantic and finally purchased by them. Douglas DC-6A specifications Type - cargo transport Manufacturer - Douglas Aircraft Co Production DC-6A - 73 Powerplant 4 X 2400-hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800CBI6 Double Wasp or 4 X 2500hp R-2800-CB 17 Double Wasp 18-cylinder two-row radial engines Performance Cruising speed - 315 mph (507 km/h) @ 20,600 ft (6,279 m) Range with maximum payload – 3,005 miles (4,835 km) Payload – 24,565Ib (11,143 kg) Dimensions Wing Span - 117ft 6 in (35.81 m) Length - 105ft 7in (32.18m) Height - 28 ft 8 in (8.74 m) Wing area - 1,463 sq ft (135.91 m2) Weight Maximum – 107,000 lb (48,535 kg) Empty – 58,6351b (26,595 kg)