Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
15.67 m |
51 ft 4 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
4.33 m |
14 ft 2 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
10.7 m |
35 ft 1 in |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
40,000 lb |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
40,000 lb |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
31,800 kg |
70,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
1,380 mi |
1,200 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
520 kt |
302 mph |
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capacity |
18,000 pounds of total ordinance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.