DC-6 / Flying Tiger Line Red Air Force These were assigned to the

These were assigned to the US air attaches at the American Embassies in London

Undoubtedly the best wartime fighter to serve in large numbers with the Regia Aeronautica

Though lightweight and highly maneuverable

Mexicana Airlines Douglas DC-6 custom built airplane model&nbsp

A derivative of the famed Hawker 800-series airframe

DC-6 / Flying Tiger Line Red Air Force These were assigned to theFlying Tiger DC 6 airplane model. The Douglas DC 6 was one of the first airplanes to fly a regularly scheduled around the world route. With its higher performance, increased accommodation, greater payload and pressurized cabin, it was a natural evolution of the DC 4. During its 11 year production run, Douglas delivered 704 DC 6s, 167 of them military versions. Although the DC 6 had the same wingspan as the DC 4, its engines helped it fly 90 mph faster