WWII in Europe had only ended a few months earlier when Overseas Airlines
introduced the first commercial North Atlantic DC-4 service. Another first took place on
March 7, 1946 when American Airlines introduced U.S. DC-4 domestic service
between New York and Los Angeles. During the late 1940s and early 1950s the DC-4
and converted C-54s carried more passengers than any other four-engine transport.
Amazingly many of these aircraft are still operating more than 60 years after they were
first manufactured.
To accommodate the special needs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt the USAAF
had Douglas Aircraft construct an aircraft that would meet these requirements.
Douglas came up with the VC-54C that was nicknamed the “Sacred Cow”. The
aircraft was equipped with a conference room and bulletproof picture windows. The
most unique feature was an elevator located behind the passenger cabin to lift
President Roosevelt and his wheelchair straight up into the plane. In 1947, on board
this plane President Truman signed the National Security Act that created the USAF.
Specifications for Douglas VC-54C
Nickname – Sacred Cow
Serial number - 42-107451
Crew – (7) + up to 15 passengers
Dimensions
Wing span - 117 ft. 6 in.
Length - 93 ft. 5 in.
Height - 27 ft. 7 in.
Weight - 80,000 lbs. loaded
Performance
Engines – (4) Pratt and Whitney R-2000, 1,450 hp each
Speed
Maximum speed - 300 mph
Cruising speed - 245 mph
Range - 3,900 miles
Service ceiling - 30,000 ft.
Armament - None
introduced the first commercial North Atlantic DC-4 service. Another first took place on
March 7, 1946 when American Airlines introduced U.S. DC-4 domestic service
between New York and Los Angeles. During the late 1940s and early 1950s the DC-4
and converted C-54s carried more passengers than any other four-engine transport.
Amazingly many of these aircraft are still operating more than 60 years after they were
first manufactured.
To accommodate the special needs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt the USAAF
had Douglas Aircraft construct an aircraft that would meet these requirements.
Douglas came up with the VC-54C that was nicknamed the “Sacred Cow”. The
aircraft was equipped with a conference room and bulletproof picture windows. The
most unique feature was an elevator located behind the passenger cabin to lift
President Roosevelt and his wheelchair straight up into the plane. In 1947, on board
this plane President Truman signed the National Security Act that created the USAF.
Specifications for Douglas VC-54C
Nickname – Sacred Cow
Serial number - 42-107451
Crew – (7) + up to 15 passengers
Dimensions
Wing span - 117 ft. 6 in.
Length - 93 ft. 5 in.
Height - 27 ft. 7 in.
Weight - 80,000 lbs. loaded
Performance
Engines – (4) Pratt and Whitney R-2000, 1,450 hp each
Speed
Maximum speed - 300 mph
Cruising speed - 245 mph
Range - 3,900 miles
Service ceiling - 30,000 ft.
Armament - None
1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic.
All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.
Free-spinning propellers.
Rolling wheels.
Landing gear can be removed or added.
Model comes with a display stand.
A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.
All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake.
Free-spinning propellers.
Rolling wheels.
Landing gear can be removed or added.
Model comes with a display stand.
A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.
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