Airbus A380-800 vs. Douglas DC-6

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Airbus A380-800 versus Douglas DC-6
72.72 m 238 ft 7 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
24.09 m 79 ft height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
79.75 m 261 ft 8 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
70000lbs thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
280000lbs total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
560,000 kg 1,234,600 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
14,800 km 8,000 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
1,050 km/h 652 mph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
525-853 passengers 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.