Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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| Curtiss C-46 Commando |
versus |
Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
| 23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
length |
15.88 m |
51 feet 2 inches |
| 6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
height |
5.68 m |
18 feet 7.8 inches |
| 32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
wingspan |
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| 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
engines |
2 x Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines |
| 2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
thrust per engine |
4,868 hp |
| 5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
total thrust |
9,736 hp |
| 16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
| 2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
range |
370 km |
200 nm |
| 333 km/h |
207 mph |
cruise speed |
259 km/h |
161 mph |
| Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
capacity |
33-55 |
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rotor diameter |
18.3 m |
60 ft |
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rate of climb |
10.2 m/s |
2,008 ft/min |
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
