Boeing 747-400ER vs. Douglas DC-6

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Boeing 747-400ER versus Douglas DC-6
64.44 m 211 ft 4 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
19.4 m 63 ft 8 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
70.6 m 231 ft 8 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
258 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 252.4 kN (P&W PW4056) thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
1032 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 1009.6 kN (P&W PW4056) total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
396,895 kg 875,300 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
14,205 km 7,671 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
416 passengers capacity Up to 102 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.