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Douglas DC-6A · N3050P · Royal Aviation Inc.

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Douglas DC-6A

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RegistrationUSN3050P
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OperatorRoyal Aviation Inc.
6operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-6A. Has operated for Flying Tiger Line, Northwest Airlines and Conifair Aviation.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN44073
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA3344B
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-6

Figures for the DC-6B variant, the most representative of the family

Length32.2 m106 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height8.7 m29 ft
Range4,840 km2,613 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed507 km/h274 ktMach 0.48
Service ceiling7,600 m24,934 ft
Maximum take-off weight48,500 kg106,924 lb
Maximum payload23,390 kg51,566 lbIts 54 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity54 passengersUp to 102 in a high-density layout
Endurance9 h 33 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 4,840 km range, from Karachi it could fly non-stop as far as:

HKGHong Kong4,749 kmSINSingapore4,741 kmISTIstanbul3,973 kmBKKBangkok3,727 kmCAICairo3,560 km
Beyond its rangePEKBeijing4,864 km

The type first flew in 1946 (80 years ago) · About 704 units built · Production ended in 1958

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Airports

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current operatorRoyal Aviation Inc. airline base
Base
KHIKarachi

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 1, 1953
Delivered to Flying Tiger Line
Delivered to Flying Tiger Line as N34957.
Nov 1, 1953
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
Feb 1, 1992
Transferred to Royal Aviation Inc.
Transferred to Royal Aviation Inc..

Operators

1953-09-01
Flying Tiger Line
Registration N34957
1953-11-01
Northwest Airlines
Registration N34957
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Saturn Airways
Registration N34957
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Zantop Air Transport
Registration N34957
1992-02-01
Royal Aviation Inc.
Registration C-GBYB
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Conifair Aviation
Registration C-GBYB

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