Avro Vulcan vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Avro Vulcan |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
30.46 m |
99 ft 11 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
8.28 m |
27 ft 2 in |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
4 Bristol Olympus |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
20,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
80,000 lbs |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
35,000 kg |
77,200 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
2,592 nm |
4,798 km |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
1,010 km/h |
627 mph |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
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.