The first aircraft in our collection is a DC-7B (N836D) serial number 45345/928, originally delivered to Eastern Airlines in January 1958. Operated by EAL and several flying clubs for less than 10 years before being parked at the downtown Minneapolis airport. The aircraft was purchased and ferried to Miami in 2004 by Legendary Airliners.
The aircraft is in the final stages of overhaul, and is based at Opa-locka Airport in Miami, Florida. The first test flight is scheduled before the end of 2008. The official "Inaugural" flight is in the planning stages. For more information regarding the inaugural flight, or if you can help, please contact the HFF.
Historical and Statistical Information:
| First Flight: |
May 18, 1953 |
| Number Built: |
105 DC-7B's were built for commercial use |
| Length: |
108 feet - 11 inches |
| Wing Span: |
117 feet - 6 inches |
| Height: |
28 feet - 7 inches |
| Max Take0off Weight: |
114,600 - 122,000 lbs. |
| Max Landing Weight: |
95,000 - 97,000 lbs. |
| Dry Weight: |
58,150 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
405 mph - 352 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
359 mph - 312 kts |
| Approach Speed: |
144 mph - 125 kts |
| Landing Speed: |
132 mph - 115 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
97 mph - 84 kts |
| Service Ceiling: |
28,400 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
4,512 US Gallons |
| Range: |
5,164 miles w/ maximum fuel payload
3,565 miles w/maximum weight payload
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| Fuel Type: |
115 / 145 Octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
313 gph - 4 engine flight plan burn w/max fuel
456 gph - 4 engine flight plan burn w/ max load
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| Crew: |
3 Pilots / 2 Flight Attendants |
| Seating: |
64 to 95 Passengers |
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Engine Specifications:
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Wright R-3350 - 30W
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| Type: |
18 Cylinder Air Cooled Radial |
| Diameter: |
61.2 Inches |
| Length: |
89.53 Inches |
| Bore: |
6.125 Inches |
| Stroke: |
6.312 Inches |
| Displacement: |
3,350 Cubic Inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
6.7 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: |
3,514 lbs. |
| Ignition: |
Scintilla DLN-9 |
| Fuel Grade: |
115 / 145 Octane |
| Carburation: |
Stromberg PR-58T1 |
| Performance: |
Take off power - 3,250 hp @ 2,900 rpm
Normal Power - 2,600 hp @ 6,500 ft
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| Remarks: |
The R3350-30W is a compound version of the R3350-26W
using 3 small turbines driven by exhaust gas and connected
by fluid couplings to the crankshaft. This increases the take
off power to 3,250 HP.
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Aircraft N836D at Opa-locka Airport, Miami, FL, Oct. 2008
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