Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.