Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
capacity |
8,000 pounds |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.