Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. DC-10 Air Tanker
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
DC-10 Air Tanker |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
55.40 m |
181 ft 10 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
17.7 m |
58 ft 1 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
50.4 m |
165 ft 4 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 52,500 lbf |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
Approximately 157,500 lbf |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
186,880 kg |
412,000 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
3,000 nm |
5,556 km |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
490 kts |
304 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.