Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Short C-23 Sherpa
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Curtiss C-46 Commando |
versus |
Short C-23 Sherpa |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
length |
17.68 m |
58 ft 0 in |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
height |
6.55 m |
21 ft 6 in |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
wingspan |
22.76 m |
74 ft 8 in |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R turboprop engines |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,200 hp per engine |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,400 hp total |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
MTOW |
7,484 kg |
16,500 lb |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
range |
1,048 km |
566 nm |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
cruise speed |
425 km/h |
264 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
capacity |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.