Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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| Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
| 22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
15.88 m |
51 feet 2 inches |
| 5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
5.68 m |
18 feet 7.8 inches |
| 31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
|
|
| 4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
2 x Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines |
| 1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
4,868 hp |
| 4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
9,736 hp |
| 29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
| 2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
370 km |
200 nm |
| 226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
259 km/h |
161 mph |
|
capacity |
33-55 |
|
|
rotor diameter |
18.3 m |
60 ft |
|
|
rate of climb |
10.2 m/s |
2,008 ft/min |
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
