Douglas C-54 Skymaster vs. Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
versus |
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
length |
26.8m |
88 ft 6 ins |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
height |
7.7m |
25 ft 5 ins |
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 Pratt & Whitney T73-P-1 turboshaft engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
thrust per engine |
4,500 hp |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
9,000 hp |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
range |
320 km |
173 nm |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
cruise speed |
204 km/h |
127 mph |
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
capacity |
20 |
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rotor diameter |
21.3 m |
69 ft 11 in |
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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.