Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used for carrying passengers and mail along scheduled routes.
Also known as: mail coach, horse-drawn stagecoach
How big is it?
4.2 m · defined vehicle length
Also 13.78 ft
Defined vehicle length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 3.4 m to 5.3 m.
A little perspective
Stagecoach vs Vostok 1 spacecraft: length comparison
The overall spacecraft length of the Vostok 1 spacecraft is about 1.05 times the vehicle length of a stagecoach.
A stagecoach is a four-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used for carrying passengers and mail along scheduled routes.
The Vostok 1 spacecraft carried Yuri Gagarin, the first human to orbit Earth, during his 1961 spaceflight.
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Stagecoach
Defined vehicle length: 4.2 m; defined specimen; range 3.4 m–5.3 m.
A defined four-wheeled stagecoach 4.2 m long, 1,100 kg unladen and travelling at 5 m/s. Drawbar is included; horses, driver, passengers and luggage are excluded.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined vehicle length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Vostok 1 spacecraft
Overall spacecraft length: 4.4 m; approximate.
The Vostok 1 spacecraft was about 4.4 m long and 4,725 kg in its orbital configuration. The calibrated span includes the spherical descent module and instrument module, but not the launch vehicle.
The marked overall spacecraft length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 4.2 m
We compare the vehicle length of a stagecoach. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 3.4 m to 5.3 m.
A defined four-wheeled stagecoach 4.2 m long, 1,100 kg unladen and travelling at 5 m/s. Drawbar is included; horses, driver, passengers and luggage are excluded.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 m | 3.4 m to 5.3 m | defined specimen | |
| 1.1 t | 800 kg to 1.5 t | defined specimen | |
| 5 m/s | 3 m/s to 8 m/s | defined specimen |
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