Cessna DC-6

The Cessna DC-6 was in the 1920s developed by Cessna Aircraft Company four -seater touring aircraft.

History

The single-engine high-wing monoplane was produced in various versions for general aviation and for the United States Army as a UC -77 or UC - 77A.

The DC - 6 was a stripped-down four -seater version of the six -seater Cessna CW - sixth Production was started in February 1929 with two versions, the DC -6A and DC-6B. Both versions were approved in September 1929 by the FAA. In total, around 40 examples were produced. Some aircraft were taken over by the USAAC in 1942.

Versions

  • Model DC -6A, equipped with an air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engine with 300 hp ( 224 kW) Wright R -975
  • Model DC-6B equipped with an air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engine with 225 hp ( 168 kW) Wright J-6
  • UC -77, military designation of the DC -6A in service with the USAAC
  • UC - 77A, military designation of the DC-6B

User

  • United States Army Air Forces

Source

  • " The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft", Part Work (1982-1985)
  • Civilian aircraft type
  • Single Engine aircraft
  • Cessna
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