Vultee BT-13 Valiant vs. Douglas DC-8

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Vultee BT-13 Valiant versus Douglas DC-8
9.0 m 29 ft 6 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
3.63 m 11 ft 11 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
12.8 m 42 ft wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 radial engine engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
Approximately 450 hp thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Approximately 450 hp total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
5,300 lb 2,404 kg MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
1,167 km 630 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
170 mph 274 km/h cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
Instructor pilot and one student 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.