Comparison of Douglas DC-6 and Fairchild C-82 Packet

Attribute	Douglas DC-6 ×	Fairchild C-82 Packet ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Fairchild
Model	Douglas DC-6	Fairchild C-82 Packet
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1946	1944
Manufactured to (year)	1958	1948
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Transport Planes
Icao	DC6	C82
Performance
Engine	4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 "Double Wasp"	2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-85
Power, hp (hp)	2,400	2,100
Max cruise speed (km/h)	500	400
Approach speed (km/h)	156	-
Travel range (km)	4,811	6,241
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	8,230
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.44	4.83
Take off distance (m)	1,800	245
Landing distance (m)	1,200	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	44,100	24,545
Max payload (kg)	12,700	8,165
Fuel tank capacity (l)	17,875	9,842
Baggage volume (m³)	15.1	-
Dimensions
Seats	68	42
Cabin height (m)	2.1	-
Cabin width (m)	3	-
Exterior length (m)	30.6	23.5
Tail height (m)	8.6	8.03
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.1	3
Wing span (m)	35.8	32.46
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets