Comparison of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Convair C-131 Samaritan

Attribute	Convair C-131 Samaritan ×	Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ×
General
Manufacturer	Convair	Boeing
Model	Convair C-131 Samaritan	Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1949	1936
Manufactured to (year)	1957	1945
Type	Military Transport Planes	Military Aircraft
Icao	C131	B17
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99 "Double Wasp"	4x Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines other
Power, hp (hp)	2,500	1,200
Max cruise speed (km/h)	472	461
Approach speed (km/h)	-	141
Travel range (km)	2,593	3,219
Service ceiling (m)	7,468	10,851
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.72	4.57
Take off distance (m)	-	1,341
Landing distance (m)	-	1,067
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	21,363	29,700
Max payload (kg)	8,069	9,786
Fuel tank capacity (l)	4,698	6,435
Dimensions
Seats	5	1
Exterior length (m)	24.1	22.8
Tail height (m)	8.6	5.8
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.9	2.5
Wing span (m)	32.1	31.6
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets