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Douglas DC-7CF Seven Seas · N73774 · BWIA British West Indian Airways

Douglas DC-7CF Seven Seas illustration in BWIA British West Indian Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-7CF Seven Seas

DC7-44879Scrapped
RegistrationUSN73774
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorBWIA British West Indian Airways
5operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-7CF Seven Seas. Operated for Pan American World Airways, AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co and BWIA British West Indian Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN44879
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-7

Figures for the DC-7C variant, the most representative of the family

Length34.2 m112 ft
Wingspan38.9 m127 ft
Height9.7 m32 ft
Range9,070 km4,897 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed557 km/h301 ktMach 0.52
Service ceiling6,614 m21,699 ft
Maximum take-off weight64,864 kg143,000 lb
Maximum payload31,859 kg70,237 lbIts 99 passengers with baggage would weigh about 9.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity99 passengersUp to 105 in a high-density layout
Endurance16 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1953 (73 years ago) · About 338 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

Jun 5, 1956
Delivered to Pan American World Airways
Delivered to Pan American World Airways as N737PA.
Jun 4, 1965
Re-registered
Changed from N737PA to N73774 (still with Pan American World Airways).
Jun 8, 1965
Transferred to AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co
Transferred to AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co.
Sep 17, 1965
Transferred to International Air Service
Transferred to International Air Service.
Dec 31, 1966
Transferred to Southern Air Transport
Transferred to Southern Air Transport.
Jan 2, 1969
Transferred to Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Transferred to Lockheed Aircraft Corp..
Mar 24, 1969
Transferred to Carolina Aircraft Corporation
Transferred to Carolina Aircraft Corporation.

Operators

1956-06-05
Pan American World Airways
Registration N737PA
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Pan American World Airways
Registration N737PA
1965-06-04
Pan American World Airways
Registration N73774
1965-06-08
1965-09-17
International Air Service
Registration N73774
1966-12-31
Southern Air Transport
Registration N73774
1969-01-02
Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Registration N73774
1969-03-24
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