Avro Lancaster vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Avro Lancaster |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
21.08 m |
69 ft 5 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
6.25 m |
20 ft 6 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
31.09 m |
102 ft |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
4 Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
1,145 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
4,580 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
30,844 kg |
68,000 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
2,200 nm |
4,074 km |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
170 knots |
99 mph |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
18,000 pounds of high explosive |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.