Airbus A340-600 vs. Douglas DC-6

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Airbus A340-600 versus Douglas DC-6
75.36 m 247 ft 3 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
17.93 m 58 ft 10 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 x Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
56,000 lbs thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
224,000 lbs total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
14,450 km 7,804 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
890 km/h 553 mph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
320-370 capacity Up to 102 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.