Tu-144 vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Tu-144 versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
65.7 m 215 ft 6 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
12.55 m 41 ft 2 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
28.8 m 94 ft 6 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
44,000 pounds (full afterburner) thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
176,000 pounds (full afterburner) total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
207,000 kg 456,300 lb MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
3,500 nm 6,482 km range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
Mach 2.17 2680 km/h cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
150 passengers capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.