1958 DOUGLAS DC 6

1958

DOUGLAS

DC-6

45564

Used

Offered here is a rare opportunity to own the last DC-6B built and the only remaining passenger carrying DC-6B still in service. Serial number 45564 left the Douglas manufacturing facility in Santa Monica in in November 1958 for Yugoslavia where it served as a personal transport for the then President of Yugoslavia, Field Marshall Tito, as well as other high-ranking government officials. Serial number 45564 was fully restored to its former glory in 1997 and its original Head of State - VIP configuration and she took to the sky dubbed as the "Bateleur” which translates to “Fish Eagle”. The “Bateleur” was the very last DC-6B ever built, for "only" 60 passengers in a business to first class environment, complete with an 8-seat club style arranged stateroom, 6 overhead sleeping bunks with individual lighting and ventilation controls, 3 large sized cloakrooms, reclining seats and a wardrobe. The VIP specification also means additional sound deadening. Thus, with stretch-out comfort, excellent on-board cuisine, and the ability of the pressurized aircraft to fly above turbulence, passengers can re-live the "flying in style" luxury of the 1950's. This is great opportunity for an aviation museum of vintage airline. Please contact us today for a more comprehensive description of the Bateleur’s history, and current pricing.

11215.0

AIRFRAME TT: 11215

POWERED BY FOUR PRATT & WHITNEY R2800 CB16 RADIAL PISTON ENGINES NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 18 PER ENGINE (72 TOTAL OF 4 ENGINES) CONFIGURATION: AIR COOLED DOUBLE ROW RADIAL DISPLACEMENT: 45,75 LITRES PER ENGINE DIAMETER: 1,34 M LENGTH: 2,07 M WEIGHT: 1,086 KG COMPRESSION RATIO: 6,75:1 S/N TSO 1. P31310 990.18 2. P29331 983.48 3. P34647 484.48 4. 30194 572.58

Hamilton 3 blade, variable pitch with Reverse Thrust.   S/N TSO 1. 002 2645.35 2. 208711 221.23 3. 012 2566.23 4. 007 2645.33

1 x NAV/COM/GPS GNC40 GARMIN 1 x NAV/COM KX155 KING 1 x ADF KR87 KING 2 x XPDR DT76A KING 1 x ELT E-ot ACK 2 x Audio Panel KMA25H KING 1 x Radar KWX56 KING T 1 x CD Player AICD111 1 x PA Amplifier AA20-431 NAT

White with Blue accents

60

60 Passenger VIP Configuration