Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Curtiss C-46 Commando versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
23.47 m 77 ft 0 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
6.53 m 21 ft 5 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
32.56 m 106 ft 1 wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
2500 hp (1,900 kw) thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
5000 hp (3,800 kw) total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
16,749 kg 36,945 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
2,750 km 1,485 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
333 km/h 207 mph cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.