Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas · N292 · Northwest Airlines

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Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas

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Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas. Operated for Northwest Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
MSN45462
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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jan 1, 1958
Delivered to Northwest Airlines
Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N292.

Operators

1958-01-01
Registration N292

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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BibTeX

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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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