Comparison of Douglas DC-6 and Blackburn Beverley

Attribute	Douglas DC-6 ×	Blackburn Beverley ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Hawker Siddeley
Model	Douglas DC-6	Blackburn Beverley
Country	United States	United Kingdom
Manufactured from (year)	1946	1950
Manufactured to (year)	1958	1958
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Transport Planes
Icao	DC6	-
Performance
Engine	4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 "Double Wasp"	4x Bristol Centaurus 173 radial engine other
Power, hp (hp)	2,400	2,850
Max cruise speed (km/h)	500	385
Approach speed (km/h)	156	-
Travel range (km)	4,811	6,371
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	4,877
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.44	3.86
Take off distance (m)	1,800	410
Landing distance (m)	1,200	300
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	44,100	61,235
Max payload (kg)	12,700	20,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	17,875	31,267
Baggage volume (m³)	15.1	-
Dimensions
Seats	68	94
Cabin height (m)	2.1	-
Cabin width (m)	3	-
Exterior length (m)	30.6	30.3
Tail height (m)	8.6	11.8
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.1	3.88
Wing span (m)	35.8	49.4
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets