Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
33.68 m |
110 ft 6 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
11.58 m |
38 ft |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
43.05 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
3,000 to 4,300 hp (2,200 to 3,200 kW) |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
12,000 to 17,200 hp (8,800 to 24,800 kW) |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
73,000 kg |
161,000 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
3,700 km |
1,998 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
610 km/h |
379 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.