Piper L-4 Grasshopper vs. DC-10 Air Tanker

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Piper L-4 Grasshopper versus DC-10 Air Tanker
6.86 m 22 ft 5 in length 55.40 m 181 ft 10 in
2.03 m 6 ft 8 in height 17.7 m 58 ft 1 in
10.72 m 35 ft 2 in wingspan 50.4 m 165 ft 4 in
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine engines 3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines
Approximately 65 hp thrust per engine Approximately 52,500 lbf
Approximately 65 hp total thrust Approximately 157,500 lbf
1,220 lb 553 kg MTOW 186,880 kg 412,000 lb
306 km 165 nm range 3,000 nm 5,556 km
65 mph 105 km/h cruise speed 490 kts 304 mph
Pilot and observer capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.