Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. DC-10 Air Tanker

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus DC-10 Air Tanker
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 55.40 m 181 ft 10 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 17.7 m 58 ft 1 in
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 50.4 m 165 ft 4 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine Approximately 52,500 lbf
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust Approximately 157,500 lbf
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 186,880 kg 412,000 lb
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 3,000 nm 5,556 km
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed 490 kts 304 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.