Douglas C-47 Skytrain vs. Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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| Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
versus |
Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
| 19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
length |
15.88 m |
51 feet 2 inches |
| 5.17 m |
17 ft |
height |
5.68 m |
18 feet 7.8 inches |
| 28.96 m |
95 ft |
wingspan |
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| 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
engines |
2 x Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines |
| 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
thrust per engine |
4,868 hp |
| 2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
total thrust |
9,736 hp |
| 14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
| 3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
range |
370 km |
200 nm |
| 300 km/h |
186 mph |
cruise speed |
259 km/h |
161 mph |
| Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
capacity |
33-55 |
|
|
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.
