Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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| Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| 19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
| 7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
| 29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
| 2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
| Approximately 1,425 hp each |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
| Approximately 2,850 hp total |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
| 33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
| 4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
| 155 mph |
249 km/h |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
| Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
