Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
8,000 pounds |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.