Boeing 747-400ER vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Boeing 747-400ER versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
64.44 m 211 ft 4 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
19.4 m 63 ft 8 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
70.6 m 231 ft 8 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
258 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 252.4 kN (P&W PW4056) thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
1032 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 1009.6 kN (P&W PW4056) total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
396,895 kg 875,300 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
14,205 km 7,671 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
416 passengers capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.