Douglas · DC6 · IATA D6F

Douglas DC-6 specs, size & range

The Douglas DC-6 (ICAO code DC6, IATA D6F) is a landplane with 4 piston engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 30.7 m long, a 35.8 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 44,100 kg and a range of 7,377 km.

Landplane with 4 piston engines Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft

DC-6 specifications

Length: 30.66 m (100.6 ft)
Wingspan: 35.81 m (117.5 ft)
Height: 8.66 m (28.4 ft)
Wing area: 135.9 m² (1,463 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 44,100 kg (97,224 lb)
Fuel capacity: 16,100 L (4,253 US gal)
Cruise speed: 270 kn (500 km/h)
Approach speed: 108 kn (200 km/h)
Range: 3,983 nm (7,377 km)

The Douglas DC-6 is a landplane with 4 piston engines built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code DC6, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code D6F. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

DC-6 size and dimensions

The DC-6 is 30.66 m (100.6 ft) long, has a wingspan of 35.81 m and stands 8.66 m tall. That makes it the #2 longest of 26 piston & light aircraft in our database — longer than 92% of them. With 135.9 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 325 kg/m².

DC-6 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 44,100 kg (97,224 lb). Among piston & light aircraft it ranks #2 of 16 by weight. The tanks hold 16,100 litres (4,253 US gallons), about 12.9 tonnes of jet fuel.

DC-6 speed and range

It cruises at about 500 km/h (270 knots), faster than 93% of piston & light aircraft. Its range of 7,377 km (3,983 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to New York (5,570 km) — about 14.8 hours at cruise speed. On final approach it flies at around 108 knots (200 km/h).