Douglas C-54 Skymaster - Wikipedia
The Douglas C-54 Skymaster is a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and the Korean War. Like the Douglas C-47 Skytrain derived from the DC-3, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner, the Douglas DC-4.
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The C-54 developed a reputation for being able to handle a sizable load of ice, and World War II lore among ATC flyers is that it was superior in this regard to the B-17 and B-24. The C-54 quickly became a favorite of the crews who flew it, and many believed it was superior to the C-87.
Douglas C-54 Skymaster - Aero Corner
The Douglas C-54 Skymaster is a military transport aircraft of the United States Army Air Force during the Second World War and the Korean War. It was a derivative of the civilian airliner DC-4 and was powered by four Pratt and Whitney radial engines.
C-54M Skymaster – Air Mobility Command Museum
The Douglas C-54 (designated R5D by the U.S. Navy) was the military variation of the DC-4 four-engine commercial transport. It was the first four-engine transport to enter USAAF service. The USAAF accepted a total of 1,164 Skymasters from 1942 to 1947.
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2023年11月1日 · The Douglas C-54 was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States military in World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War. The C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner, the Douglas DC-4.
Douglas C-54 Skymaster - Military Wiki
The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and the Korean War. Like the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the Douglas DC-4).
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The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engine transport aircraft used extensively by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II and later by the United States Air Force (USAF) and other military and civilian operators around the world.
C-54 Skymaster / R5D Loadmaster - GlobalSecurity.org
C-54 Skymaster / R5D. The C-54 Skymaster was the first transoceanic four-engine transport to see service with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
Douglas C-54 Skymaster - The Aviation Zone
The Douglas C-54 (designated R5D by the U.S. Navy) was the military variation of the DC-4 four-engine commercial transport. It was the first four-engine transport to enter USAAF service. The USAAF accepted a total of 1,164 Skymasters from 1942 to 1947.
Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster - Hill Aerospace Museum
The Douglas C-54 was the military version of the four-engine Douglas DC-4 commercial transport developed in 1938. During World War II, the US Army Air Forces utilized 1,084 Skymasters that included thirteen different variants.