Cessna DC-6
The Cessna DC-6 was one of the company’s early 1930s cabin monoplanes, part of the line that led to the better-known Cessna Airmaster. It combined a high-wing layout with an enclosed cabin at a time when many private aircraft still used open cockpits. The small production run and rapid pace of pre-war aircraft development meant the design was soon overtaken by newer Cessnas. It is now an exceptionally obscure chapter of the manufacturer’s history, unrelated to the much larger Douglas DC-6 airliner.
Did you know?
Despite its designation, the Cessna 'DC-6' is an obscure 1930s cabin monoplane completely unrelated to the much larger Douglas DC-6 airliner.
Specifications
| Length | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.3 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 2.3 m (7 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Maximum speed | 135 kt (250 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 47 kt (87 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 ft (4,877 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,300 ft/min (6.6 m/s) |
| Engines | 1x Warner Scarab |
| Units built | 40 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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