Airbus A340-600 vs. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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Airbus A340-600 |
versus |
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
75.36 m |
247 ft 3 in |
length |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
17.93 m |
58 ft 10 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 x Rolls-Royce Trent 556 |
engines |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
56,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1,200 horsepower |
224,000 lbs |
total thrust |
4,800 horsepower |
380,000 kg |
837,800 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
14,450 km |
7,804 nm |
range |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
890 km/h |
553 mph |
cruise speed |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
320-370 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.