Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Lockheed U-2
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Lockheed U-2 |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
32 m |
105 ft |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
475 mph |
764 km/h |
8,000 pounds |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.