Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Grumman HU-16 Albatross
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,425 hp each |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,850 hp total |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
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Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.