Curtiss P-40 Warhawk vs. English Electric Lightning
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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk |
versus |
English Electric Lightning |
10.18 m |
33 ft 4 in |
length |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
3.26 m |
10 ft 8 in |
height |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
11.38 m |
37 ft 4 in |
wingspan |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
One Allison V-1710 |
engines |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
1,240 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
1,240 horsepower |
total thrust |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
4,013 kg |
8,850 lb |
MTOW |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
622 nm |
1,152 km |
range |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
268 knots |
288 mph |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 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.