Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.