Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
75.31 m |
247 ft 2 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
19.84 m |
65 ft 1 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
67.89 m |
222 ft 9 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric TF39 turbofan engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
41,000 pounds of thrust (182 kilonewtons) |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
164,000 pounds |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
381,018 kg |
840,000 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
8,000 km |
4,320 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
908 km/h |
564 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.