Airbus A340-500 vs. Douglas DC-6

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Airbus A340-500 versus Douglas DC-6
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 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-2800-CB17 radial engines
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 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.