Supermarine Spitfire vs. DC-10 Air Tanker
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Supermarine Spitfire |
versus |
DC-10 Air Tanker |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
length |
55.40 m |
181 ft 10 in |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
height |
17.7 m |
58 ft 1 in |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
50.4 m |
165 ft 4 in |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines |
1470 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 52,500 lbf |
1470 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 157,500 lbf |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
MTOW |
186,880 kg |
412,000 lb |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
range |
3,000 nm |
5,556 km |
320 knots |
186 mph |
cruise speed |
490 kts |
304 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.