The Douglas DC-7 (ICAO type DC7) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 64,800 kg. It offers a maximum range of 3,100 nm, a cruise speed of 310 knots, a service ceiling of 33,000 ft and seating for up to 110 across its variants.

Douglas DC-7

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MTOW

64,800 kg

Range

3,100 nm

Seats

110

DC-7

Douglas · DC-7

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 5
Active: 5
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
DC-7 DC-7	—	64,800 kg	3,100 nm	310 kt	110
DC-7B DC-7B	—	64,800 kg	3,100 nm	310 kt	110
DC-7C DC-7C	—	—	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 4A10 · Rev 27

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 4A10), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

DC-7 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Douglas DC-7?

The Douglas DC-7 has a maximum range of 3,100 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Douglas DC-7 carry?

The Douglas DC-7 seats up to 110 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Douglas DC-7?

The Douglas DC-7's maximum take-off weight is 64,800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Douglas DC-7?

The Douglas DC-7's ICAO type designator is DC7.

How many Douglas DC-7 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 5 registered Douglas DC-7 airframes worldwide.

Registered DC-7 aircraft

Individual DC-7 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.