Douglas DC-4 Hudson Air Freight 3D model

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This detailed, high-polygon model portrays the DC-4 aircraft accurately, featuring full textures and near-scale dimensions. It boasts extensive exterior detailing and several animatable features, such as propellers, flaps, elevators, rudder, ailerons, landing gear, and landing gear doors. All necessary textures and materials are provided for download in various formats. The DC-4 was initially serviced by Eastern and United Airlines pre-WWII in 1939 but faced maintenance issues and low efficiency. Consequently, the U.S entered WWII after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, which led to a shift in DC-4 production for military use. Over 1100 C-54s and R5Ds were produced during the war, with another 79 DC-4s manufactured for airlines post-war. Many C-54s and R5Ds returned to commercial use, carrying 40-80 passengers at a cruising speed of 227 mph, with a range of 4250 miles and service ceiling of 22300 feet. Remarkably, DC-4s remain in service as of 2014.