Curtiss C-46 Commando vs. Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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Curtiss C-46 Commando |
versus |
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
length |
26.8m |
88 ft 6 ins |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
height |
7.7m |
25 ft 5 ins |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
wingspan |
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2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney T73-P-1 turboshaft engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
thrust per engine |
4,500 hp |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
total thrust |
9,000 hp |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
range |
320 km |
173 nm |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
cruise speed |
204 km/h |
127 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
capacity |
20 |
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rotor diameter |
21.3 m |
69 ft 11 in |
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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.