Douglas DC-6 - Variants

Variants

XC-112A

United States military designation of an improved version of the C-54 (DC-4); became the prototype DC-6. Eventually designated YC-112A, pressurized, P&W R-2800-83AM3 engines

DC-6

Initial production variant produced in two versions.

DC-6-1156 a 53-68 seat domestic variant with 2,400 hp R-2800-CA15 engines

DC-6-1159 a 48-64 seat trans-ocean variant with extra crew, increased fuel capacity to 4722 US Gallons, increased take-off weight to 97200 lbs and 2,400 hp R-2800-CB16 engines.

DC-6A

Freighter variant; fuselage slightly lengthened from DC-6; fitted with cargo door; some retained cabin windows, others had windows deleted. Originally called "Liftmaster" as USAF models. The rear cargo door came standard with a built in 4,000 lb lift elevator and a Jeep. The Jeep was a P.R. stunt and shortly after, dropped.

DC-6B

All-passenger variant of DC-6A, without cargo door.

DC-6B-1198A a 60-89 seat domestic variant with 2400 hp R-2800-CB16 engines

DC-6B-1225A a 42-89 seat trans-ocean variant with increased fuel capacity to 5512 US Gallons and 2500 hp R-2800-CB17 engines and increased take off weight to 107000 lbs.

DC-6B-ST

Swing tail freighter conversion to the DC-6B done by Sabena. Two converted.

DC-6C

Convertible cargo/passenger variant.

VC-118

United States military designation for one DC-6 bought as a presidential transport with special 25 seat interior and 12 beds.

C-118A

Designation of DC-6As for the United States Air Force, 101 built.

VC-118A

C-118As converted as staff transports.

C-118B

R6D-1s re-designated.

VC-118B

R6D-1Zs re-designated.

R6D-1

United States Navy designation for the DC-6A, 65 built.

R6D-1Z

Four R6D-1s converted as staff transports.