Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Lockheed C-69 Constellation
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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Lockheed C-69 Constellation |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
29.72 m |
97 ft 6 in |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
6.02 m |
19 ft 9 in |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
37.49 m |
123 ft |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
4 x Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engines |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
2,200 to 3,700 horsepower (1,640 to 2,760 kW) |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
8,800 to 14,800 horsepower |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
44,453 kg |
98,000 lb |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
5,200 km |
2,808 nm |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
507 km/h |
315 mph |
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
capacity |
Up to 109 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.