Airbus A310-300 vs. Douglas DC-6
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Airbus A310-300 |
versus |
Douglas DC-6 |
46.66 m |
153 ft 1 in |
length |
32.18 m |
105 ft 7 in |
15.8 m |
51 ft 10 in |
height |
8.94 m |
29 ft 4 in |
43.9 m |
144 ft |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
2 x General Electric CF6-80 or Pratt & Whitney JT9D then PW4000 turbofan |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines |
52,000 lb |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 2,500 hp per engine |
104,000 lb |
total thrust |
Approximately 10,000 hp total |
148,768 kg |
328,000 lb |
MTOW |
52,200 kg |
115,100 lb |
8,050 km |
4,348 nm |
range |
5,800 km |
3,133 nm |
482 knots |
279 mph |
cruise speed |
507 km/h |
315 mph |
190-230 passengers |
capacity |
Up to 102 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.