Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
26.8m |
88 ft 6 ins |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
7.7m |
25 ft 5 ins |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
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4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney T73-P-1 turboshaft engine |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
4,500 hp |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
9,000 hp |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
320 km |
173 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
204 km/h |
127 mph |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
capacity |
20 |
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rotor diameter |
21.3 m |
69 ft 11 in |
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rate of climb |
10.2 m/s |
2,008 ft/min |
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.