Supermarine Spitfire vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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| Supermarine Spitfire |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| 9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
| 3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
| 11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
| 1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
| 1470 hp |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
| 1470 hp |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
| 3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
| 1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
| 320 knots |
186 mph |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
| 1 |
capacity |
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
