Vought F4U Corsair vs. Douglas DC-8
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Vought F4U Corsair |
versus |
Douglas DC-8 |
10.1 m |
33 ft 4 in |
length |
57.10 m |
187 ft 4 in |
4.9 m |
16 ft 1 in |
height |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
12.5 m |
41 ft |
wingspan |
45.24 m |
148 ft 5 in |
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W radial engine |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines |
2,000 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine |
2,000 horsepower |
total thrust |
Approximately 68,000 lbf total |
6,653 kg |
14,700 lb |
MTOW |
158,760 kg |
350,000 lb |
900 mi |
783 nm |
range |
11,918 km |
6,437 nm |
215 mph |
346 km/h |
cruise speed |
900 km/h |
559 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 259 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.