Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
26.61 m |
87 ft 3 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
8.61 m |
28 ft 3 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
33.48 m |
109 ft 1 |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20A piston engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
3,500 to 4,300 horsepower (2,600 to 3,200 kW) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
7,000 to 8,600 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
31,067 kg |
68,500 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
1,600 km |
864 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
370 km/h |
230 mph |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
Up to 62 paratroopers or 35 stretchers or 5 cars or 37,000 lb cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.