Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
13.61 m |
44 ft 8 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
3.63 m |
11 ft 11 in |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
19.96 m |
65 ft 6 in |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
2 x Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engines |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,350 horsepower (895 to 1,007 kW) |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
2,400 to 2,700 horsepower |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
9,979 kg |
22,000 lb |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
2,500 km |
1,350 nm |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
| 8,000 pounds |
capacity |
14 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
