Piper L-4 Grasshopper vs. Douglas DC-6

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Piper L-4 Grasshopper versus Douglas DC-6
6.86 m 22 ft 5 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
2.03 m 6 ft 8 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
10.72 m 35 ft 2 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
Approximately 65 hp thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
Approximately 65 hp total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
1,220 lb 553 kg MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
306 km 165 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
65 mph 105 km/h cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
Pilot and observer capacity Up to 102 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.