Avro Vulcan vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Avro Vulcan |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
30.46 m |
99 ft 11 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
4 Bristol Olympus |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
20,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
80,000 lbs |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
35,000 kg |
77,200 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
2,592 nm |
4,798 km |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
1,010 km/h |
627 mph |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
10,000 kg payload |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.