Avro Vulcan vs. Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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Avro Vulcan |
versus |
Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
30.46 m |
99 ft 11 in |
length |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
height |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
4 Bristol Olympus |
engines |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
20,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
80,000 lbs |
total thrust |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
35,000 kg |
77,200 lb |
MTOW |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
2,592 nm |
4,798 km |
range |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
1,010 km/h |
627 mph |
cruise speed |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
10,000 kg payload |
capacity |
8,000 pounds |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.