Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Supermarine Spitfire
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| Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
versus |
Supermarine Spitfire |
| 19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
length |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
| 7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
height |
3.48 m |
11 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 |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
| Approximately 1,425 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1470 hp |
| Approximately 2,850 hp total |
total thrust |
1470 hp |
| 33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
MTOW |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
| 4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
range |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
| 155 mph |
249 km/h |
cruise speed |
320 knots |
186 mph |
| Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
capacity |
1 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
