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DC-7 United Airlines (United Airlines 718, 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision)

165 MrAviation636  9 months ago
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Auto Credit Based on Walrus001's DC-7C JAL

The DC-7 was a turboprop airplane with four engines. United Airlines operated 57 of these aircraft from 1954 to 1966 and the DC-7 had around 110 seats. This aircraft was involved in the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision where a TWA L-1049 Super Constellation collided with a United Airlines DC-7 killing 128 people in total. You can come watch my recreation of the crash on my channel: https://youtube.com/@mraviation3221?si=IwUZ0yk69dpZOY3M

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor DC-7C JAL
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 100.3ft (30.6m)
  • Length 96.0ft (29.3m)
  • Height 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Empty Weight 34,524lbs (15,660kg)
  • Loaded Weight 41,700lbs (18,914kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.335
  • Wing Loading 33.7lbs/ft2 (164.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,239.2ft2 (115.1m2)
  • Drag Points 18545

Parts

  • Number of Parts 682
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 2,739