Airbus A380-800 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Airbus A380-800 versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
72.72 m 238 ft 7 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
24.09 m 79 ft height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
79.75 m 261 ft 8 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
70000lbs thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
280000lbs total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
560,000 kg 1,234,600 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
14,800 km 8,000 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
1,050 km/h 652 mph cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
525-853 passengers capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.