Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Boeing 747-8F
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Boeing 747-8F |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
76.25 m |
250 ft 2 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
19.33 m |
63 ft 5 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
68.4 m |
224 ft 6 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric GEnx-2B67 turbofan engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 66,500 lbf |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 266,000 lbf |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
8,130 km |
4,390 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
919 km/h |
571 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.