Avro Lancaster vs. Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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Avro Lancaster |
versus |
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane |
21.08 m |
69 ft 5 in |
length |
26.8m |
88 ft 6 ins |
6.25 m |
20 ft 6 in |
height |
7.7m |
25 ft 5 ins |
31.09 m |
102 ft |
wingspan |
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4 Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney T73-P-1 turboshaft engine |
1,145 hp |
thrust per engine |
4,500 hp |
4,580 hp |
total thrust |
9,000 hp |
30,844 kg |
68,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
2,200 nm |
4,074 km |
range |
320 km |
173 nm |
170 knots |
99 mph |
cruise speed |
204 km/h |
127 mph |
18,000 pounds of high explosive |
capacity |
20 |
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rotor diameter |
21.3 m |
69 ft 11 in |
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rate of climb |
10.2 m/s |
2,008 ft/min |
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.