Boeing 747-400 vs. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

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Boeing 747-400 versus Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
70.56 m 231 ft 10 in length 75.31 m 247 ft 2 in
19.3 m 63 ft 4 in height 19.84 m 65 ft 1 in
59.49 m 195 ft 4 in wingspan 67.89 m 222 ft 9 in
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H engines 4 x General Electric TF39 turbofan engines
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds thrust per engine 41,000 pounds of thrust (182 kilonewtons)
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds total thrust 164,000 pounds
396,834 kg 875,000 lb MTOW 381,018 kg 840,000 lb
13,492 km 7,285 nmi range 8,000 km 4,320 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 908 km/h 564 mph
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.