Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Piper PA-18 Super Cub
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
6.76 m |
22 ft 2 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
10.74 m |
35 ft 3 in |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
1 x Lycoming O-320 series engine |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW) |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW) |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
793 kg |
1,749 lb |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
470 km |
254 nm |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
140 km/h |
87 mph |
| 8,000 pounds |
capacity |
1-2 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
