Boeing 787-8 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Boeing 787-8 versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
57.0 m 187 ft 0 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
17 m 55 ft 9 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
60 m 196 ft 1 wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
GEnx-1B / Trent 1000 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70 total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
227,930 kg 502,500 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
13,530 km 7,305 nmi range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
652 mph 1,050 kph cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
248 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.