Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus Boeing 747 Supertanker
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 70.66 m 232 ft 0 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 19.41 m 63 ft 8 in
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 64.44 m 211 ft 5 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines 4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine Approximately 61,500 lbf
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust Approximately 246,000 lbf
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 442,253 kg 975,000 lb
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 7,260 km 3,920 nm
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed 878 km/h 546 mph
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief 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.