Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Supermarine Spitfire
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Supermarine Spitfire |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1470 hp |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
1470 hp |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
320 knots |
186 mph |
| 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.
