Douglas R6D-, C-118 Liftmaster
Aircraft of the U.S. Navy & U.S. Marines Corps
Entwicklung
The C-118 Liftmaster / R6D- was the military version of the commercial DC-6 passenger plane. Douglas designed four basic variants of the DC-6: the basic DC-6, and the longer fuselage, higher-gross-weight, longer range versions the DC-6A with large cargo doors forward and aft of the wing on the port (left hand side) with a cargo floor; the DC-6B, designed for passenger work, with passenger doors only and a lighter floor; and the DC-6C convertible, with the two cargo doors and removable passenger seats.
The military version, essentially similar to the DC-6A, was designated the USAF C-118 Liftmaster; the USN R6D- version used the more powerful R-2800-CB-17 engines.
Die C-118 Liftmaster / R6D- war
die militärische Version des kommerzielle Passagierflugzeuges DC-6.
Douglas entwarf vier Grundvarianten der DC-6: Die normale DC-6 und eine
Version mit längeren Rumpf, höherem Brutto-Gewicht, eine größere Reichweite,
DC-6A, die als Transportflugzeug gedacht war, die erfolgreichste Version,
die DC-6B, war wiederum ein Passagierflugzeug, und die DC-6C eine
Kombination von beidem.
Die militärische Version war im Wesentlichen ähnlich wie die DC-6A und erhielt von der USAF die Bezeichnung C-118 Liftmaster, die USN Version R6D- verwendet die stärkeren R-2800-CB-17-Motoren.
Versionen
R6D-1
United States Navy designation for the DC-6A, 65 built.
R6D-1
DC-6A für die US Navy, vor 1962 als R6D-1 bezeichnet, 65 gebaut
R6D-1Z
Four R6D-1s converted as staff transports.
R6D-1Z
Vier zu VIP-Transportern umgebaute C-118B
Einsatzgeschichte
The R6D-1 served in the Fleet Tactical Support Squadrons VR-1 and VR-21.
Die R6D-1 diente in den Transportstaffeln VR-1 und VR-21.
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Liftmaster Squadrons |
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| VR-1 | NAS Patuxent River MD | 1963 - 1968 | JK |
| VR-21 | NAS Barbers Point HI | 1963 - 1976 | RZ |
| VR-46 | NAS Atlanta GA | 1981 - 1984 | JS |
| VR-50 | NAS Jacksonville FL | 1970 - 1972 | JS |
| VR-51 | NAS Glenviev IL | 1970 - 1986 | RV |
| VR-52 | NAS Detroit MI | 1972 - 1974 | JT |
| VR-53 | NAS Dallas TX | 1972 - 1982 | RT |
| VR-54 | NAS Atlanta GA | 1972 - 1981 | JS |
| NARW-70 | NAS Dallas TX | 1966 - 1970 | 7D |
| NARW-74 | NAS Jacksonville FL | 1965 - 1970 | 6F |
| NARW-77 | NAS Los Alamitos CA | 1966 - 1969 | 7L |
| NARW-88 | NAS Olathe KS | 1966 - 1969 | 7K |
| NARW-93 | NAS Willow Grove PA | 1965 - 1970 | 7W |
Zeichnungen
Fleet Tactical Support Squadrons
VR-1 1972
VR-21 1963
VR-46
..
..
VR-50
VR-51 1970
VR-52
..
..
VR-53
VR-54
Misc.
..
Headquarters
Marines
..
Headquarters (1965)
Headquarters
Naval Reserve
NARW-74 1969
NARW-77 VR-772 1966
NARW-93 1967
| Specifications |
C-118B |
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|
Wingspan |
Spannweite |
35.81 m |
|
Length |
Länge |
32.18 m |
|
Height |
Höhe |
8.66 m |
|
Wing area |
Flügelfläche |
135.92 m² |
|
Engine |
Motor |
4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 "Double Wasp" radial engine, 2,400 hp each |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
507 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
20,803 kg |
|
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
48,625 kg |
|
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
? |
|
Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
6,700 m |
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Range |
Reichweite |
7,995 km |
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Armament |
Bewaffnung |
none |
| Capacity | Zuladung |
54 passengers |
| Serial, Douglas C-118 Liftmaster | ||
| C-118B | 128423 - 128433 | 11 |
| C-118B | 131567 - 131620 | 54 |
| C-118A | 152687 - 152689 | 3 |
| C-118B | 153691 - 153694 | 4 |
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Total |
65 |
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