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Douglas DC-6B · 45109 · Force Aerienne Francaise

Douglas DC-6B illustration in Force Aerienne Francaise livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6B

DC6-45109Scrapped
Registration45109
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N3024C), 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
OperatorForce Aerienne Francaise
5operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-6B. Operated for Eastern Air Lines, Twentieth Century Airlines and Force Aerienne Francaise. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
MSN45109
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N3024C · 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.

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Aircraft chronology

May 1, 1957
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N3024C.
May 1, 1962
Transferred to Twentieth Century Airlines
Transferred to Twentieth Century Airlines.
Jun 1, 1962
Transferred to AirNautic
Transferred to AirNautic.
Jul 1, 1966
Transferred to Royal Air Cambodge
Transferred to Royal Air Cambodge.

Operators

1957-05-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N3024C
1962-05-01
Twentieth Century Airlines
Registration N3024C
1962-06-01
AirNautic
Registration F-BJKZ
1966-07-01
Royal Air Cambodge
Registration XU-IAJ
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Force Aerienne Francaise
Registration 45109

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6B · 45109 · Force Aerienne Francaise}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45109},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45109}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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