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1920s American high-wing four-seat tourer

Cessna DC-6

Cessna DC-6

The Cessna Model DC-6 was a 1920s American high-wing four-seat tourer built by the Cessna Aircraft Company. It was used by the United States Army Air Corps as the UC-77/UC-77A.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Cessna
First flight
1929-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
110 kt
Max speed
140 kt
Range
520 nm
Service ceiling
18,500 ft
Rate of climb
1,300 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
3,180 lb
Empty weight
1,932 lb
Fuel capacity
66 US gal
Powerplant
Wright J-6-9 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 300 hp
Engines
1
Seats
4
Length
28.2 ft
Wingspan
48 ft
Height
7.7 ft
Number built
49

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.