Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
1,425 hp |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
2,850 hp |
total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
239 knots |
139 mph |
cruise speed |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.