The Douglas DC-7 is a retired American transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953 to 1958.

Nov 1, 2013 · In service, the DC-7C was not as reliable as the DC-6 series, and was the last piston-engined Douglas airliner model introduced. In fact, when the last KLM DC-7C was delivered in December 1958, the Boeing 707 was already in service, marking the end of an era.

KLM - received 15 DC-7Cs as new build aircraft. [1] Martinair; Schreiner Airways ... Braniff Airways - received 7 DC-7Cs as new build aircraft. [1] Continental Air Lines - received 6 DC-7Bs as new build aircraft. [2] Delta Air Lines - received 10 …

In typical Scottish weather I found this DC-7 parked at Scottish Aviation undergoing repairs. This was six days after heavy vibration in the propellor eventually caused its no.1 engine to break loose and fall in the Atlantic Ocean.

Constructed as a DC-7C. 10 December 1958. To KLM with new c/r PH-DSR. Operated with markings: Barentsz Zee / Barents Sea The delivery date is provided. When it was delivered to KLM at the factory the wings were packed with dry ice so as to get the maximum amount of fuel to make it non stop from Long Beach to Paris, which it did. 25 October 1962

Unlike the C-54 and DC-6, which had three-bladed props, the DC-7 had four-bladed props, providing a distinctive recognition feature. It featured 99 passenger seats in an all-economy layout. Initial flight of the DC-7 prototype was on 18 May …

Sep 1, 2009 · The Douglas DC-6 is essentially a stretched, more powerful, and pressurized version of the DC-4 with three-blade props. The DC-7 is merely a stretched DC-6 with four-blade props and retaining all aerodynamic and structural features.

Jan 20, 2022 · Variants: DC-7 - initial production version based on the DC-6B but powered by 4 Wright R-3350-18DA-2 turbo-compound radials, with stretched fuselage and strengthened undercarriage, and seating for up to 99 passengers (105 built);

The last DC-7 built. Delivered to KLM as PH-DSR in 1958. Sold as N904ME in and converted to VIP configuration in 1962. Reregistered as N777EA in 1974. Last operator Pyramid Oil. Withdrawn from use at Goodyear in 1976. Still there in 2024.

Until the introduction of the Boeing 707 and DC-8 jetliners in 1959, the DC-7C accounted for a significant proportion of passenger traffic across the North Atlantic. Plans for a turboprop version, designated DC-7D, with Rolls Royce Tyne engines never materialized. All …