Vought F4U Corsair vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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Vought F4U Corsair |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
10.1 m |
33 ft 4 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
4.9 m |
16 ft 1 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
12.5 m |
41 ft |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W radial engine |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
2,000 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
2,000 horsepower |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
6,653 kg |
14,700 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
900 mi |
783 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
215 mph |
346 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
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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.