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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …