Airbus A340-600 vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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Airbus A340-600 versus Douglas C-47 Skytrain
75.36 m 247 ft 3 in length 19.43 m 63 ft 9 in
17.93 m 58 ft 10 in height 5.17 m 17 ft
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 28.96 m 95 ft
4 x Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines
56,000 lbs thrust per engine 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW)
224,000 lbs 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
14,450 km 7,804 nm range 3,910 km 2,112 nm
890 km/h 553 mph cruise speed 300 km/h 186 mph
320-370 capacity Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.