Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
| 18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
| 4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
| 13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
| Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
| Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1,425 hp |
| Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
2,850 hp |
| 29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
| 2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
| 1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
239 knots |
139 mph |
| Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
