Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
8,000 pounds |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.