Douglas C-54 Skymaster vs. Short C-23 Sherpa

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster versus Short C-23 Sherpa
28.60 m 93 ft 10 in length 17.68 m 58 ft 0 in
8.38 m 27 ft 6 in height 6.55 m 21 ft 6 in
35.81 m 117 ft 6 in wingspan 22.76 m 74 ft 8 in
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R turboprop engines
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) thrust per engine Approximately 1,200 hp per engine
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower total thrust Approximately 2,400 hp total
29,484 kg 65,000 lb MTOW 7,484 kg 16,500 lb
6,500 km 3,510 nm range 1,048 km 566 nm
340 km/h 211 mph cruise speed 425 km/h 264 mph
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo capacity based on configuration
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.