Douglas DC-6B

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Red Bull's stunning Douglas DC-6B OE-LDM lifts off at an airshow, drawing the attention of a crowd of aviation enthusiasts.

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Aircraft

DC-6B DC6

Red Bull (vintage style chrome/blue/white livery)

OE-LDM

Registration

Airline

Red Bull

Manufacturer

Douglas

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Livery Legend

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 79.0

Great timing as the DC-6 lifts off, but crowd foreground is distracting and midday lighting flattens the scene.

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

One of the last airworthy DC-6s, Red Bull\'s OE-LDM is a rare meticulously restored propliner, frequently seen at airshows and historic events.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely rare; one of fewer than 10 DC-6s still airworthy globally.

Record Flights

No recent record flights, but the DC-6 series was notable for record passenger and cargo flights in its heyday.

Safety & Events

This airframe is often featured at major European and American airshows and aviation heritage events.

Future Outlook

Maintained in airworthy condition for airshow/flying display use, but as a vintage aircraft it may eventually be preserved statically.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial piston engines

Engine

35.81 meters

Wingspan

32.18 meters

Length

7,130 kilometers

Range

507 kilometers per hour

Speed

Up to 102 passengers or 12,700 kg cargo

Capacity

48,534 kilograms

MTOW

8.89 meters

Height

not applicable (piston engines, approx. 2,400 hp each)

Thrust

Varies; predates modern ICAO standards (louder compared to jets)

Noise