Republic P-47 Thunderbolt vs. Douglas DC-8
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
11.02 m |
36 ft 2 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
4.47 m |
14 ft 8 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
12.43 m |
40 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
2,000 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
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total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
7,990 kg |
17,600 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
1,030 mi |
897 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
260 mph |
418 km/h |
cruise speed |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
3,000 lbs of external ordnance |
capacity |
Up to 259 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.