Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Curtiss C-46 Commando |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.