Douglas C-54 Skymaster vs. DC-10 Air Tanker
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Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
versus |
DC-10 Air Tanker |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
length |
55.40 m |
181 ft 10 in |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
height |
17.7 m |
58 ft 1 in |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
50.4 m |
165 ft 4 in |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
engines |
3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 52,500 lbf |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 157,500 lbf |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
186,880 kg |
412,000 lb |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
range |
3,000 nm |
5,556 km |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
cruise speed |
490 kts |
304 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.