Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Gloster Meteor
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Gloster Meteor |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
13.41 m |
44 ft 0 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
3.96 m |
13 ft |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
11.33 m |
37 ft 2 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
2 × Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
3,600 lbf |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
7,200 lbf |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
7,122 kg |
15,700 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
965 km |
521 nm |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
629 km/h |
391 mph |
8,000 pounds |
capacity |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.