de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
13.56 m |
44 ft 6 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
5 m |
16 ft 5 in |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
16.56 m |
54 ft 4 in |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
2 x Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba turboprop engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
Approximately 3,100 hp (2,312 kW) each |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
Approximately 6,200 hp (4,624 kW) total |
total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
24,200 lb |
10,977 kg |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
2,535 km |
1,369 nm |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
228 mph |
367 km/h |
cruise speed |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
Pilot and Observer, plus various configurations for reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, and aerial refueling |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.