Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress versus Piper L-4 Grasshopper
22.56 m 74 ft 0 in length 6.86 m 22 ft 5 in
5.82 m 19 ft 1 in height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
31.62 m 103 ft 9 in wingspan 10.72 m 35 ft 2 in
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
1,200 horsepower thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
4,800 horsepower total thrust Approximately 65 hp
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
2,000 mi 1,739 nm range 306 km 165 nm
226 mph 364 km/h cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
capacity Pilot and observer
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rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.