Avro Vulcan vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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Avro Vulcan |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
30.46 m |
99 ft 11 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
4 Bristol Olympus |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
20,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
80,000 lbs |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
35,000 kg |
77,200 lb |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
2,592 nm |
4,798 km |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
1,010 km/h |
627 mph |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
10,000 kg payload |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.