Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 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.