Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Piper L-4 Grasshopper |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
6.86 m |
22 ft 5 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
10.72 m |
35 ft 2 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 65 hp |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
Approximately 65 hp |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
1,220 lb |
553 kg |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
306 km |
165 nm |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
65 mph |
105 km/h |
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.