Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Douglas A-1 Skyraider |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
11.84 m |
38 ft 10 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
4.78 m |
15 ft 8 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
15.25 m |
50 ft |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone or Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
2,700 hp |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
2,700 hp |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
11,340 kg |
25,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
1,144 nm |
2,119 km |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
172 knots |
100 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.