Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Tu-144
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Tu-144 |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
65.7 m |
215 ft 6 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
12.55 m |
41 ft 2 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
28.8 m |
94 ft 6 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
44,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
176,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
207,000 kg |
456,300 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
3,500 nm |
6,482 km |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.17 |
2680 km/h |
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capacity |
150 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.