Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress versus Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
22.56 m 74 ft 0 in length 11.02 m 36 ft 2 in
5.82 m 19 ft 1 in height 4.47 m 14 ft 8 in
31.62 m 103 ft 9 in wingspan 12.43 m 40 ft 9 in
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines engines Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
1,200 horsepower thrust per engine 2,000 hp
4,800 horsepower total thrust
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 7,990 kg 17,600 lb
2,000 mi 1,739 nm range 1,030 mi 897 nm
226 mph 364 km/h cruise speed 260 mph 418 km/h
capacity 3,000 lbs of external ordnance
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.