Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. North American P-51 Mustang
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Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
versus |
North American P-51 Mustang |
19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
length |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
height |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
engines |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
Approximately 1,425 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
Approximately 2,850 hp total |
total thrust |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
MTOW |
5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
range |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
cruise speed |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
capacity |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.