Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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Curtiss C-46 Commando |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
capacity |
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.