Avro Vulcan vs. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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Avro Vulcan |
versus |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
30.46 m |
99 ft 11 in |
length |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
height |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
4 Bristol Olympus |
engines |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
20,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
17,000 lbf |
80,000 lbs |
total thrust |
136,000 lbf |
35,000 kg |
77,200 lb |
MTOW |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
2,592 nm |
4,798 km |
range |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
1,010 km/h |
627 mph |
cruise speed |
442 knots |
258 mph |
10,000 kg payload |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.