Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

versus
... or view the full comparison list here.
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
50.05 m 164 ft 3 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
16.87 m 55 ft 4 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
50.09 m 164 ft 4 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
3 Rolls-Royce RB211 engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
42,000 lbf thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
126,000 lbf (3 engines x 42,000 lbf per engine) total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
231,330 kg 510,000 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
11,260 km 6,100 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
525 knots 972 km/h cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Max. 315 passengers (typical 253) capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.