Object Details
Physical Description
Forward fuselage only.
Summary
Douglas DC-7
The Douglas DC-7 was an advanced development of the
DC-6B piston-engine airliner. It was introduced by American Airlines on its New York–Los Angeles route in November 1953 and was the first airliner to provide nonstop transcontinental service in both directions.
The fastest transport aircraft in service, the DC-7 cruised at 580 kilometers (360 miles) per hour. A total of 338 DC-7s of all types were purchased by 18 different airlines. Like other piston-engine airliners, it was made obsolete by the introduction of turbine-engine Boeing 707s and Douglas
DC-8s. Some DC-7s later served as cargo and charter planes.
This nose section is from American Airlines’ Flagship Vermont, which carried about 130,000 passengers in its nearly 13,500 hours aloft.
Gift of American Airlines
Wingspan:35.8 m (117 ft 6 in)
Length:33.2 m (108 ft 11 in)
Height:8.7 m (28 ft 7 in)
Weight, gross:55,429 kg (122,200 lb)
Weight, empty:30,076 kg (66,305 lb)
Top speed:656 km/h (410 mph)
Engine:4 Wright R-3350 Turbo Compound, 3,250 hp
Manufacturer:Douglas Aircraft Co., Santa Monica, Calif., 1956
Credit Line
Gift of American Airlines, Inc.
Date
1956
Inventory Number
A19660149000
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
CRAFT-Aircraft
Materials
Overall: Aluminum
Dimensions
Overall: 12 ft. 10 in. × 10 ft. 8 in. × 32 ft. 7 in., 14051lb. (391.2 × 325.1 × 993.1cm, 6373.5kg)
Dimensions taken by Move Contractor on behalf of CSC at the time of deinstall. Record Updated 12/15/2020. See As-Built in Media section for additional information.
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19660149000