Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. English Electric Lightning
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
English Electric Lightning |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
capacity |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.