Douglas DC-7 / Seven Seas Piston Airliner Family
The Douglas DC-7 was the last and largest of Douglas's piston-engine airliners. First flown in 1953, it combined a long fuselage with four powerful radial engines to make the first nonstop transcontinental airliner service in both directions and, in DC-7C form, a landmark nonstop North Atlantic transport before jets displaced it. Later examples also served cargo and charter operators.
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Identity
- Aliases
- DC-7Douglas DC-7DC-7BDC-7CSeven Seas
- Family Name
- Douglas DC-7
- Full Name
- Douglas DC-7 / Seven Seas Piston Airliner Family
- Roles
- airlinercargo
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas DC-7 was the last and largest of Douglas's piston-engine airliners. First flown in 1953, it combined a long fuselage with four powerful radial engines to make the first nonstop transcontinental airliner service in both directions and, in DC-7C form, a landmark nonstop North Atlantic transport before jets displaced it. Later examples also served cargo and charter operators.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 8.7
- Length M
- 33.2
- Wingspan M
- 35.8
- First Flight Year
- 1,953
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:18:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:18:39 UTC