Boeing 737-800 vs. Douglas DC-6

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Boeing 737-800 versus Douglas DC-6
39.50 m 129 ft 7 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
12.57 m 41 ft 3 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
34.32 m 112 ft 7 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
2 Turbofan Engines (CFM Intl. CFM56-7B27) engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
27,300 lbf thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
54,600 lbf total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
79,010 kg 174,200 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
5,713 km 3,085 nmi range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
Mach 0.785 969 km/h cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
162 / 184 passengers capacity Up to 102 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.