Airbus A340-500 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Airbus A340-500 versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.