Boeing 737-800 vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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Boeing 737-800 versus Douglas C-47 Skytrain
39.50 m 129 ft 7 in length 19.43 m 63 ft 9 in
12.57 m 41 ft 3 in height 5.17 m 17 ft
34.32 m 112 ft 7 in wingspan 28.96 m 95 ft
2 Turbofan Engines (CFM Intl. CFM56-7B27) engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines
27,300 lbf thrust per engine 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW)
54,600 lbf total thrust 2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW)
79,010 kg 174,200 lb MTOW 14,061 kg 31,000 lb
5,713 km 3,085 nmi range 3,910 km 2,112 nm
Mach 0.785 969 km/h cruise speed 300 km/h 186 mph
162 / 184 passengers capacity Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.