Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper vs. Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter

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Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper versus Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
6.89 m 22 ft 7 in length 33.68 m 110 ft 6 in
2.13 m 7 ft height 11.58 m 38 ft
10.67 m 35 ft wingspan 43.05 m 141 ft 3 in
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines
Approximately 65 hp thrust per engine 3,000 to 4,300 hp (2,200 to 3,200 kW)
Approximately 65 hp total thrust 12,000 to 17,200 hp (8,800 to 24,800 kW)
1,220 lb 553 kg MTOW 73,000 kg 161,000 lb
306 km 165 nm range 3,700 km 1,998 nm
65 mph 105 km/h cruise speed 610 km/h 379 mph
Pilot and observer capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.