Airbus A340-500 vs. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Airbus A340-500 versus Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 22.56 m 74 ft 0 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 5.82 m 19 ft 1 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 31.62 m 103 ft 9 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 1,200 horsepower
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 4,800 horsepower
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 2,000 mi 1,739 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 226 mph 364 km/h
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.