Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress versus Douglas C-47 Skytrain
22.56 m 74 ft 0 in length 19.43 m 63 ft 9 in
5.82 m 19 ft 1 in height 5.17 m 17 ft
31.62 m 103 ft 9 in wingspan 28.96 m 95 ft
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines
1,200 horsepower thrust per engine 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW)
4,800 horsepower total thrust 2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW)
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 14,061 kg 31,000 lb
2,000 mi 1,739 nm range 3,910 km 2,112 nm
226 mph 364 km/h cruise speed 300 km/h 186 mph
capacity Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.