Douglas C-54 Skymaster vs. Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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| Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
versus |
Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
| 28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
length |
15.88 m |
51 feet 2 inches |
| 8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
height |
5.68 m |
18 feet 7.8 inches |
| 35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
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| 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
engines |
2 x Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines |
| 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
thrust per engine |
4,868 hp |
| 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
9,736 hp |
| 29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
| 6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
range |
370 km |
200 nm |
| 340 km/h |
211 mph |
cruise speed |
259 km/h |
161 mph |
| Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
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.
