Avro Lancaster vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Avro Lancaster |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
21.08 m |
69 ft 5 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
6.25 m |
20 ft 6 in |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
31.09 m |
102 ft |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
4 Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
1,145 hp |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
4,580 hp |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
30,844 kg |
68,000 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
2,200 nm |
4,074 km |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
170 knots |
99 mph |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
18,000 pounds of high explosive |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.