Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Vought F4U Corsair
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Vought F4U Corsair |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
10.1 m |
33 ft 4 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
4.9 m |
16 ft 1 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
12.5 m |
41 ft |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W radial engine |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
2,000 horsepower |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
2,000 horsepower |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
6,653 kg |
14,700 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
900 mi |
783 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
215 mph |
346 km/h |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.