Bell P-39 Airacobra vs. English Electric Lightning
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Bell P-39 Airacobra |
versus |
English Electric Lightning |
9.14 m |
30 ft 2 in |
length |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
3.78 m |
12 ft 5 in |
height |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
10.36 m |
34 ft |
wingspan |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
1 × Allison V-1710-85 liquid-cooled V-12 |
engines |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
1,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
1,200 hp |
total thrust |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
3,810 kg |
8,400 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
525 mi |
457 nm |
range |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
200 mph |
322 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.