Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
| 8,000 pounds |
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.
