Grumman F6F Hellcat vs. Douglas DC-8
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Grumman F6F Hellcat |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
8.76 m |
28 ft 9 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
3.2 m |
10 ft 6 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
11.58 m |
38 ft |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
1x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-76 |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
1,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
1,200 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
3,975 kg |
8,760 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
770 mi |
670 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
cruise speed |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
500 kg payload |
capacity |
Up to 259 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.