United Airlines "Mainliner Lake Ontario" Douglas DC-4 (1:200) by Hobby Master Diecast Airplanes
Item Number: HL2020
WWII in Europe had only ended a few months earlier when Overseas Airlines introduced the first commercial North Atlantic DC-4 service. Another first took place on March 7, 1946 when American Airlines introduced U.S. DC-4 domestic service between New York and Los Angeles. During the late 1940s and early 1950s the DC-4 and converted C-54s carried more passengers than any other four-engine transport. Amazingly many of these aircraft are still operating more than 60 years after they were first manufactured.
NC30049 originally was one of 100 Douglas C-54B-20-DO c/n 27227 manufactured in their Santa Monica(DO), California plant in 1944 for the USAAF. In March 1946 United Airlines acquired the aircraft and converted it into a DC-4 and registered it as NC30049. United Airlines named the aircraft Lake Ontario and operated it until January 1957 when it was sold to Aerolineas Argentinas. The airline registered the aircraft as LV-AHZ and unfortunately it was written off on December 8, 1957.
Specifications for the Douglas Aircraft Company DC-4
Crew 4
Passengers up to 86
Dimensions
Length 93 ft 10 in (28.6 m)
Wingspan 117 ft 6 in (35.8 m)
Height 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Weight
Empty 43,300 lb (19,640 kg)
Normal Load Weight 63,500 lb (28,800 kg)
Maximum Take-Off 73,000 lb (33,100 kg)
Performance
Engines (4) Pratt & Whitney R-2000 radial / 1,450 hp each
Maximum Speed 280 mph (450 km/h)
Cruise Speed 227 mph (365 km/h)
Range 4,250 miles (6,839 km)
Service Ceiling 22,300 ft (6,800 m)