Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.