Lockheed U-2 vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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Lockheed U-2 |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
32 m |
105 ft |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
475 mph |
764 km/h |
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.