de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
13.56 m |
44 ft 6 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
5 m |
16 ft 5 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
16.56 m |
54 ft 4 in |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
2 x Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba turboprop engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
Approximately 3,100 hp (2,312 kW) each |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
Approximately 6,200 hp (4,624 kW) total |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
24,200 lb |
10,977 kg |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
2,535 km |
1,369 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
228 mph |
367 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
Pilot and Observer, plus various configurations for reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, and aerial refueling |
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.