Boeing 314 - Specifications (314A Clipper)

Specifications (314A Clipper)

Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II

General characteristics

• Crew: 11, including 2 cabin stewards
• Capacity: Daytime: 74 passengers, Nighttime: 36 passengers
• Payload: 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) of mail and cargo
• Length: 106 ft (32.33 m)
• Wingspan: 152 ft (46.36 m)
• Height: 20 ft 4½ in (6.22 m)
• Empty weight: 48,400 lb (21,900 kg)
• Loaded weight: 84,000 lb (38,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-2600-3 radial engines, 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 210 mph (180 knots, 340 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 188 mph (163 knots, 302 km/h) at 11,000 ft (3,400 m)
• Range: 3,685 mi (3,201 nm, 5,896 km) normal cruise
• Service ceiling: 19,600 ft (5,980 m)