Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 33.68 m 110 ft 6 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 11.58 m 38 ft
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 43.05 m 141 ft 3 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine 3,000 to 4,300 hp (2,200 to 3,200 kW)
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust 12,000 to 17,200 hp (8,800 to 24,800 kW)
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 73,000 kg 161,000 lb
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 3,700 km 1,998 nm
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed 610 km/h 379 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.