Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Douglas DC-8

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator versus Douglas DC-8
20.42 m 67 ft 0 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
5.49 m 18 ft height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
33.53 m 110 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
26,580 kg 58,600 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
2,850 mi 2,481 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
175 mph 282 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
8,000 pounds capacity Up to 259 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.