Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.