DC-10 Air Tanker vs. Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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DC-10 Air Tanker |
versus |
Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
55.40 m |
181 ft 10 in |
length |
15.88 m |
51 feet 2 inches |
17.7 m |
58 ft 1 in |
height |
5.68 m |
18 feet 7.8 inches |
50.4 m |
165 ft 4 in |
wingspan |
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3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines |
engines |
2 x Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines |
Approximately 52,500 lbf |
thrust per engine |
4,868 hp |
Approximately 157,500 lbf |
total thrust |
9,736 hp |
186,880 kg |
412,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
3,000 nm |
5,556 km |
range |
370 km |
200 nm |
490 kts |
304 mph |
cruise speed |
259 km/h |
161 mph |
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capacity |
33-55 |
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rotor diameter |
18.3 m |
60 ft |
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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.