Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Short C-23 Sherpa
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Short C-23 Sherpa |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
17.68 m |
58 ft 0 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
6.55 m |
21 ft 6 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
22.76 m |
74 ft 8 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R turboprop engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,200 hp per engine |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,400 hp total |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
7,484 kg |
16,500 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
1,048 km |
566 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
425 km/h |
264 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.