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Douglas DC-6B · TR-LXN · Air Gabon

Douglas DC-6B illustration in Air Gabon livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6B

DC6-45108Written off
RegistrationGATR-LXN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N3023C), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAir Gabon
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0incidents
0accidents
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Douglas DC-6B. Operated for Force Aerienne Francaise, Eastern Air Lines, Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire and Air Gabon.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationGabón
MSN45108
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N3023C · 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

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

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Douglas DC-6 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 1, 1957
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N3023C.
Oct 1, 1967
Transferred to Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire
Transferred to Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire.
Sep 13, 1976
Re-registered
Changed from 45108 to F-RBPY (still with Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire).
Feb 28, 1979
Transferred to Air Gabon
Transferred to Air Gabon.

Operators

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Force Aerienne Francaise
Registration F-RAPJ
1957-02-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N3023C
1967-10-01
—
Force Aerienne Francaise
Registration 45108
1976-09-13
1979-02-28
Air Gabon
Registration TR-LXN

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Douglas DC-6B · TR-LXN · Air Gabon. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45108

MLA

“Douglas DC-6B · TR-LXN · Air Gabon.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45108. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas DC-6B · TR-LXN · Air Gabon.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45108.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-6B · TR-LXN · Air Gabon. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45108 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6B · TR-LXN · Air Gabon}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45108},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45108}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

Wikipedia

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