Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Grumman HU-16 Albatross
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,425 hp each |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,850 hp total |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
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capacity |
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.