Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. English Electric Lightning
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
English Electric Lightning |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
226 mph |
364 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.