Douglas DC-6 vs. DC-10 Air Tanker

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Douglas DC-6 versus DC-10 Air Tanker
32.18 m 105 ft 7 in length 55.40 m 181 ft 10 in
8.94 m 29 ft 4 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-2800-CB17 radial engines engines 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines
Approximately 2,500 hp per engine thrust per engine Approximately 52,500 lbf
Approximately 10,000 hp total total thrust Approximately 157,500 lbf
52,200 kg 115,100 lb MTOW 186,880 kg 412,000 lb
5,800 km 3,133 nm range 3,000 nm 5,556 km
507 km/h 315 mph cruise speed 490 kts 304 mph
Up to 102 passengers 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.