Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
1,425 hp |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
2,850 hp |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
239 knots |
139 mph |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.