Messerschmitt Me 262 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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Messerschmitt Me 262 |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
10.60 m |
34 ft 9 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
3.84 m |
12 ft 7 in |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
12.48 m |
41 ft |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
2 Turbojet Engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
8.8 kN |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
17.6 kN |
total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
6,400 kg |
14,100 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
1,050 km |
567 nm |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
870 km/h |
540 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.