Douglas C-47 Skytrain vs. DC-10 Air Tanker

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain versus DC-10 Air Tanker
19.43 m 63 ft 9 in length 55.40 m 181 ft 10 in
5.17 m 17 ft height 17.7 m 58 ft 1 in
28.96 m 95 ft wingspan 50.4 m 165 ft 4 in
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines engines 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) thrust per engine Approximately 52,500 lbf
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) total thrust Approximately 157,500 lbf
14,061 kg 31,000 lb MTOW 186,880 kg 412,000 lb
3,910 km 2,112 nm range 3,000 nm 5,556 km
300 km/h 186 mph cruise speed 490 kts 304 mph
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.