McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-30 versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
36.36 m 119 ft 3 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
8.5 m 27 ft 11 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
28.44 m 93 ft 4 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
15,000 pound-force thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
30,000 pound-force (2 engines) total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
54,885 kg 121,000 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
2,632 km 1,422 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
898 km/h 558 mph cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Up to 139 passengers 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.