Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster Four-Engine Transport Family
The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engine transport family that first flew in production form in 1942 and entered large-scale wartime service as the U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 and U.S. Navy R5D Skymaster. Its long-range, high-capacity airframe served military airlift, presidential transport, postwar passenger routes, and later freight and specialist work. A very small number remain available for cargo and aerial-support operations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Douglas DC-4Douglas C-54 SkymasterC-54 SkymasterR5D SkymasterVC-54C
- Family Name
- Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster
- Full Name
- Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster Four-Engine Transport Family
- Roles
- airlinercargomilitaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas DC-4 is a four-engine transport family that first flew in production form in 1942 and entered large-scale wartime service as the U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 and U.S. Navy R5D Skymaster. Its long-range, high-capacity airframe served military airlift, presidential transport, postwar passenger routes, and later freight and specialist work. A very small number remain available for cargo and aerial-support operations.
- First Flight Year
- 1,942
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:36:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 23:36:12 UTC