Technical data
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Engines |
4 Wright Cyclones R-3350, developing 3’250 HP each. |
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Propellers |
Hamilton Standard : |
Constant Speed, Hydraulic |
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Hub Material : |
steel |
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Blade material : |
Aluminium Alloy |
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Number of blades : |
3 (6901A-O) |
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Diameter: |
15’ 2” (4,63 meters) |
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Max.RPM: |
2900 |
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Airspeed limits (IAS-indicated) |
VNO (normal operation) |
260 Kts / 482 Km/h |
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VNE (never exceed) |
293 Kts / 543 Km/h |
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Va (maneuvering) |
180 Kts / 333 Km/h |
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Vf (takeoff position 60%) |
184 Kts / 341 Km/h |
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Vf (approach position 66%) |
161 Kts / 298 Km/h |
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Vf (80%) |
153 Kts / 283 Km/h |
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Vf (landing position 100%) |
148 Kts / 274 Km/h |
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VLO (landing gear operation) |
165 Kts / 306 Km/h |
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VLE (landing gear extension) |
165 Kts / 306 Km/h |
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Weight limits |
Maximum for take off |
120'000 lbs / 54,55 t |
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Maximum for landing |
101'500 lbs / 46,1 t |
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Maximum zero-fuel-weight |
96’760 lbs / 44 t |
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Minimum crew |
Pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer |
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Fuel Capacity |
Tanks 2 & 3 (inboard) |
790 USG or 2990 l each |
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Tanks 1 & 4 (middle) |
1555 USG or 5880 l each |
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Tanks 2a & 3a (outboard) |
565 USG or 2136 l each |
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Tank 5 (center section) |
730 USG or 2560 l each |
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Total |
6550 USG or 24760 l |
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Oil capacity |
4 engine tanks |
40 USG or 151 l each |
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1 auxiliary cell (center section) |
67 USG or 253 l each |
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Dimensions |
Wingspan |
123 ft or 37 m |
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Length |
113 ft or 34 m |
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Heigh |
24 ft or 7 m |
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Miscellaneous |
Empty weight |
70'000 lbs or 31,8 t |
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Range |
3'500 NM or 6500 Km |
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Fuel consumption |
480 USG or 1800 l hour |
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Endurance (no reserve) |
14 hours |
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Oil consumption |
3,5 USG or 13 l/hr per engine |
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Normal approach speed |
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initially (flaps at 60 %) |
140 kts or 260 Km/h |
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reducing to (flaps 100 %) |
115 kts or 213 Km/h |
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Maximum ceiling: |
approx. 12’000 ft or 3650 m (with 100LL fuel), was 23’200 ft or 7050 m (with 115/145 octane fuel) |
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True Air speed (TAS): |
235 kts or 435 Km/h at 10’000ft |
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Minimum runway length required for T/O and Landing: |
4’500 ft or 1’400m |
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Max demonstrated crosswind: |
30 knots or 56 Km/h |