• Side view of commercial aircraft in flight. Aircraft has four engines and features Delta livery.
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    The DC-6 was Douglas Aircraft's response to Lockheed's Constellation. United introduced the DC-6 in 1947, and after overcoming some initial problems it became widely used.

  • Side view of commercial aircraft in flight. Aircraft has four engines and features Delta livery.

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