Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.