Boeing B-52 Stratofortress vs. North American P-51 Mustang
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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
versus |
North American P-51 Mustang |
48.5 m |
159 ft 2 in |
length |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
12.4 m |
40 ft 8 in |
height |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
56.4 m |
185 ft |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
8 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 engines |
engines |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
17,000 lbf |
thrust per engine |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
136,000 lbf |
total thrust |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
221,000 kg |
487,000 lb |
MTOW |
5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
8,800 mi |
7,648 nm |
range |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
442 knots |
258 mph |
cruise speed |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
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capacity |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.