Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 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.