Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
1,425 hp |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
2,850 hp |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
239 knots |
139 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.