Boeing 747-8F vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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Boeing 747-8F |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
76.25 m |
250 ft 2 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
19.33 m |
63 ft 5 in |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
68.4 m |
224 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
4 x General Electric GEnx-2B67 turbofan engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
Approximately 66,500 lbf |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
Approximately 266,000 lbf |
total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
8,130 km |
4,390 nm |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
919 km/h |
571 mph |
cruise speed |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
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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.