Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Yakovlev Yak-3
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Yakovlev Yak-3 |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
8.5 m |
27 ft 11 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
2.42 m |
7 ft 11 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
9.2 m |
30 ft 2 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
1 × Klimov VK-105PF2 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
960 kW (1,290 hp) |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
960 kW (1,290 hp) |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
2,697 kg |
5,950 lb |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
550 km |
297 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
349 knots |
646 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.