Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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| Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
versus |
Boeing CH-47 Chinook |
| 19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
length |
15.88 m |
51 feet 2 inches |
| 7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
height |
5.68 m |
18 feet 7.8 inches |
| 29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
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| 2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
engines |
2 x Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines |
| Approximately 1,425 hp each |
thrust per engine |
4,868 hp |
| Approximately 2,850 hp total |
total thrust |
9,736 hp |
| 33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
| 4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
range |
370 km |
200 nm |
| 155 mph |
249 km/h |
cruise speed |
259 km/h |
161 mph |
| Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
capacity |
33-55 |
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rotor diameter |
18.3 m |
60 ft |
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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.
