Boeing 747-400 vs. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Boeing 747-400 versus Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
70.56 m 231 ft 10 in length 22.56 m 74 ft 0 in
19.3 m 63 ft 4 in height 5.82 m 19 ft 1 in
59.49 m 195 ft 4 in wingspan 31.62 m 103 ft 9 in
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H engines 4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds thrust per engine 1,200 horsepower
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds total thrust 4,800 horsepower
396,834 kg 875,000 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
13,492 km 7,285 nmi range 2,000 mi 1,739 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 226 mph 364 km/h
Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout capacity
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.