Douglas SBD Dauntless vs. Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
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Douglas SBD Dauntless |
versus |
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane |
15.24 m |
50 ft 0 in |
length |
26.8m |
88 ft 6 ins |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
7.7m |
25 ft 5 ins |
21.34 m |
70 ft |
wingspan |
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2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-71 Double Wasp |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney T73-P-1 turboshaft engine |
2,000 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
4,500 hp |
4,000 horsepower |
total thrust |
9,000 hp |
10,150 kg |
22,400 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
2,300 km |
1,200 nmi |
range |
320 km |
173 nm |
231 knots |
135 mph |
cruise speed |
204 km/h |
127 mph |
4,000 lbs (1,815 kg) of bombs |
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.