Douglas DC-7

Object Details

Physical Description: Forward fuselage only.
Summary: Douglas DC-7; The Douglas DC-7 was an advanced development of the; DC-6B piston-engine airliner. It was introduced by American Airlines on its New York–Los Angeles route in November 1953 and was the first airliner to provide nonstop transcontinental service in both directions.; The fastest transport aircraft in service, the DC-7 cruised at 580 kilometers (360 miles) per hour. A total of 338 DC-7s of all types were purchased by 18 different airlines. Like other piston-engine airliners, it was made obsolete by the introduction of turbine-engine Boeing 707s and Douglas; DC-8s. Some DC-7s later served as cargo and charter planes.; This nose section is from American Airlines’ Flagship Vermont, which carried about 130,000 passengers in its nearly 13,500 hours aloft.; Gift of American Airlines; Wingspan:35.8 m (117 ft 6 in); Length:33.2 m (108 ft 11 in); Height:8.7 m (28 ft 7 in); Weight, gross:55,429 kg (122,200 lb); Weight, empty:30,076 kg (66,305 lb); Top speed:656 km/h (410 mph); Engine:4 Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound, 3,250 hp; Manufacturer:Douglas Aircraft Co., Santa Monica, Calif., 1956

1956

Materials: Overall: Aluminum
Dimensions: Overall: 12 ft. 10 in. × 10 ft. 8 in. × 32 ft. 7 in., 14051lb. (391.2 × 325.1 × 993.1cm, 6373.5kg); Dimensions taken by Move Contractor on behalf of CSC at the time of deinstall. Record Updated 12/15/2020. See As-Built in Media section for additional information.