Boeing 747-8F vs. Douglas DC-6

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Boeing 747-8F versus Douglas DC-6
76.25 m 250 ft 2 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
19.33 m 63 ft 5 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 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-2800-CB17 radial engines
Approximately 66,500 lbf thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
Approximately 266,000 lbf total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
442,253 kg 975,000 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
8,130 km 4,390 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
919 km/h 571 mph cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
capacity Up to 102 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.