Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
75.31 m |
247 ft 2 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
19.84 m |
65 ft 1 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
67.89 m |
222 ft 9 in |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
4 x General Electric TF39 turbofan engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
41,000 pounds of thrust (182 kilonewtons) |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
164,000 pounds |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
381,018 kg |
840,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
8,000 km |
4,320 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
908 km/h |
564 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.