Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
26.8m |
88 ft 6 ins |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
7.7m |
25 ft 5 ins |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
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4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney T73-P-1 turboshaft engine |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
4,500 hp |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
9,000 hp |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
320 km |
173 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
204 km/h |
127 mph |
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capacity |
20 |
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rotor diameter |
21.3 m |
69 ft 11 in |
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rate of climb |
10.2 m/s |
2,008 ft/min |
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.