Airbus A330-300 vs. Douglas DC-6

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Airbus A330-300 versus Douglas DC-6
63.66 m 208 ft 9 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
16.79 m 55 ft 1 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
60.3 m 197 ft 9 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
General Electric CF6-80E, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series, Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
311.4 kN (Pratt & Whitney PW4170), 304.7 kN (General Electric CF6-80E1A3), 316.3 kN (Rolls-Royce Trent 772C-60) thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
Depends on the engine type total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
242,000 kg 533,600 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
11,750 km 6,346 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
250-290 capacity Up to 102 passengers
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rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.