Airbus A340-500 vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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Airbus A340-500 versus Douglas C-47 Skytrain
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 19.43 m 63 ft 9 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 5.17 m 17 ft
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 28.96 m 95 ft
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW)
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW)
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 14,061 kg 31,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 3,910 km 2,112 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 300 km/h 186 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.