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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:aircraft
propeller-driven aircraft
civil aviation aircraft
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gptkbp:capacity
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up to 102 passengers
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gptkbp:cockpit
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varied by airline
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gptkbp:crew
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3 to 5
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gptkbp:design
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low-wing monoplane
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gptkbp:engine_type
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reciprocating engine
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gptkbp:first_flight
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1946
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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2,400 US gallons
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gptkbp:height
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28 ft 10 in
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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pioneered transcontinental air travel
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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DC-6 D
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent aircraft designs
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gptkbp:interior_features
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large windows
spacious cabin
overhead storage compartments
galley and lavatory facilities
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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tricycle gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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remains a classic in aviation history
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gptkbp:length
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99 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
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gptkbp:max_speed
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350 mph
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gptkbp:notable_event
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various accidents during service
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:American_Airlines
gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkb:United_Airlines
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
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gptkbp:operational_area
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gptkb:Company
freight transport
charter flights
VIP transport
aerial firefighting
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gptkbp:operational_range
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long-haul flights
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gptkbp:power_output
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4 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
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gptkbp:produced_by
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1,200 units
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gptkbp:production_years
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1946-1958
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gptkbp:range
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3,800 miles
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gptkbp:retired
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most airlines by 1980s
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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1970s
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gptkbp:role
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passenger and cargo transport
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gptkbp:service_ceiling
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25,000 ft
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gptkbp:services
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1947
used in various airlines worldwide
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:DC-7
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:DC-6
gptkb:DC-6_A
gptkb:DC-6_B
gptkb:DC-6_C
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gptkbp:weight
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60,000 lb
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gptkbp:wing_area
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1,200 sq ft
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gptkbp:wingspan
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117 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:DC-6
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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