Piper L-4 Grasshopper vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Piper L-4 Grasshopper |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
6.86 m |
22 ft 5 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
2.03 m |
6 ft 8 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
10.72 m |
35 ft 2 in |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
Approximately 65 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
Approximately 65 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
1,220 lb |
553 kg |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
306 km |
165 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
65 mph |
105 km/h |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.