Consolidated B-24 Liberator vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
20.42 m |
67 ft 0 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
5.49 m |
18 ft |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
33.53 m |
110 ft |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830s, 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial air-cooled engines |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
1,200 hp, 1,200 hp each |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
4,800 hp (calculated from 4 engines each with 1,200 hp) |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
26,580 kg |
58,600 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
2,850 mi |
2,481 nm |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
175 mph |
282 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
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.