Douglas SBD Dauntless vs. Lockheed P-38 Lightning

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Douglas SBD Dauntless versus Lockheed P-38 Lightning
15.24 m 50 ft 0 in length 11.53 m 37 ft 10 in
5.64 m 18 ft 6 in height 3.91 m 12 ft 10 in
21.34 m 70 ft wingspan 15.85 m 52 ft
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-71 Double Wasp engines Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines
2,000 horsepower thrust per engine 1,425 hp
4,000 horsepower total thrust 2,850 hp
10,150 kg 22,400 lb MTOW 9,798 kg 21,600 lb
2,300 km 1,200 nmi range 1,100 nm 2,037 km
231 knots 135 mph cruise speed 239 knots 139 mph
4,000 lbs (1,815 kg) of bombs capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.