Douglas C-54 Skymaster vs. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster versus Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
28.60 m 93 ft 10 in length 75.31 m 247 ft 2 in
8.38 m 27 ft 6 in height 19.84 m 65 ft 1 in
35.81 m 117 ft 6 in wingspan 67.89 m 222 ft 9 in
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines engines 4 x General Electric TF39 turbofan engines
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) thrust per engine 41,000 pounds of thrust (182 kilonewtons)
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower total thrust 164,000 pounds
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 381,018 kg 840,000 lb
6,500 km 3,510 nm range 8,000 km 4,320 nm
340 km/h 211 mph cruise speed 908 km/h 564 mph
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo 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.