Avro Vulcan vs. Douglas DC-6

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Avro Vulcan versus Douglas DC-6
30.46 m 99 ft 11 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
8.28 m 27 ft 2 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
33.53 m 110 ft wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 Bristol Olympus engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
20,000 lbs thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
80,000 lbs total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
35,000 kg 77,200 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
2,592 nm 4,798 km range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
1,010 km/h 627 mph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
10,000 kg payload capacity Up to 102 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.