Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
| 8,000 pounds |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
