Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. English Electric Lightning
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
English Electric Lightning |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 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.