Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Douglas DC-8

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus Douglas DC-8
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief capacity Up to 259 passengers
rotor diameter
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.