Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
11.02 m |
36 ft 2 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
4.47 m |
14 ft 8 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
12.43 m |
40 ft 9 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
2,000 hp |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
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26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
7,990 kg |
17,600 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
1,030 mi |
897 nm |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
260 mph |
418 km/h |
8,000 pounds |
capacity |
3,000 lbs of external ordnance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.