Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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| Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
| 20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
| 5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
| 33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
| 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
| 1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
1,425 hp |
| 4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
2,850 hp |
| 26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
| 2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
| 175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
239 knots |
139 mph |
| 8,000 pounds |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
