Douglas DC-6B

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Red Bull's beautifully restored Douglas DC-6B (OE-LDM) gleams in retro livery during a heritage display flight.

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Aircraft

DC-6B DC6

Red Bull Heritage Polished Retro Livery

OE-LDM

Registration

Airline

Red Bull

Manufacturer

Douglas

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend

4 badges earned

Photo grade

Gold

Score: 90.0

Classic metallic shine pops under clean blue sky—Red Bull branding and prop blur make it especially dynamic!

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

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Aviation History

One of the last operational passenger Douglas DC-6s, used for display and heritage flights; rare survivor of the golden age of piston-powered airliners.

Fleet Rarity

One of fewer than 10 airworthy DC-6 airframes remaining worldwide; unique as a Red Bull corporate heritage aircraft.

Record Flights

The DC-6 family flew numerous pioneering long-distance commercial and governmental flights from the late 1940s onward.

Safety & Events

This particular aircraft is renowned as the \'Flying Bulls\' DC-6, lovingly restored after prior service in Yugoslav and Zambian presidential fleets.

Future Outlook

Operated for airshows and historical displays; may eventually be preserved in a museum.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial piston engines

Engine

35.81 meters

Wingspan

32.18 meters

Length

7,422 kilometers

Range

507 km/h

Speed

48–102 passengers or 12,700 kg cargo

Capacity

48,534 kilograms

MTOW

8.89 meters

Height

2500 hp (1860 kW) per engine

Thrust

Approximately 102 dB (historic piston type, not ICAO-certified for modern stages)

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