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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas (Canadair) | |
| Base model: | C-54 | |
| Designation: | C-54 | |
| Version: | GM | |
| Nickname: | North Star Mk 1 | |
| Equivalent to: | CL-2 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Location: | Canada Aviation Museum, +ttawa Ontario | |
Specifications
| Length: | 93' 9" | 28.6 m | |
| Height: | 27' 6" | 8.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 117' 6" | 35.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,462.0 sq ft | 136.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 43,500 lb | 19,730 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 73,000 lb | 33,113 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 78,000 lb | 35,374 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Rolls-Royce Merlin 622 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1760 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 325 mph | 523 km/h | 282 kt |
| Max Speed: | 353 mph | 568 km/h | 307 kt |
| Climb: | 972 ft/min | 296 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 36,000 ft | 10,970 m | |