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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-54 | |
| Designation: | VC-54 | |
| Version: | P | |
| Nickname: | Skymaster | |
| Equivalent to: | R5D-2F R5D-2Z | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Staff transport | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 93' 10" | 28.6 m | |
| Height: | 27' 6" | 8.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 117' 6" | 35.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,460.0 sq ft | 135.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 37,000 lb | 16,780 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 62,000 lb | 28,117 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 73,000 lb | 33,106 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1350 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,000 miles | 3,220 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 192 mph | 309 km/h | 167 kt |
| Max Speed: | 265 mph | 426 km/h | 230 kt |
| Ceiling: | 22,000 ft | 6,705 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
