Republic P-47 Thunderbolt vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
11.02 m |
36 ft 2 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
4.47 m |
14 ft 8 in |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
12.43 m |
40 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
2,000 hp |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
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total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
7,990 kg |
17,600 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
1,030 mi |
897 nm |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
260 mph |
418 km/h |
cruise speed |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
3,000 lbs of external ordnance |
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.