Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
75.31 m |
247 ft 2 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
19.84 m |
65 ft 1 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
67.89 m |
222 ft 9 in |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric TF39 turbofan engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
41,000 pounds of thrust (182 kilonewtons) |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
164,000 pounds |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
381,018 kg |
840,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
8,000 km |
4,320 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
908 km/h |
564 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.