Supermarine Spitfire vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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| Supermarine Spitfire |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| 9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
| 3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
| 11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
| 1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
| 1470 hp |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
| 1470 hp |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
| 3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
| 1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
| 320 knots |
186 mph |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
| 1 |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
