Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 versus Douglas C-47 Skytrain
50.05 m 164 ft 3 in length 19.43 m 63 ft 9 in
16.87 m 55 ft 4 in height 5.17 m 17 ft
50.09 m 164 ft 4 in wingspan 28.96 m 95 ft
3 Rolls-Royce RB211 engines engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines
42,000 lbf thrust per engine 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW)
126,000 lbf (3 engines x 42,000 lbf per engine) total thrust 2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW)
231,330 kg 510,000 lb MTOW 14,061 kg 31,000 lb
11,260 km 6,100 nm range 3,910 km 2,112 nm
525 knots 972 km/h cruise speed 300 km/h 186 mph
Max. 315 passengers (typical 253) capacity Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.