Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Cessna 172
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Curtiss C-46 Commando |
versus |
Cessna 172 |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
length |
8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
height |
2.72 m |
8 ft 11 in |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
wingspan |
11 m |
36 ft 1 in |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
engines |
1 x Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 piston engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
thrust per engine |
180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW) |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
total thrust |
180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW) |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
MTOW |
1,040 kg |
2,293 lb |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
range |
1,056 km |
570 nm |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
cruise speed |
226 km/h |
140 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
capacity |
4 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.