English Electric Lightning vs. Boeing 747-400F

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English Electric Lightning versus Boeing 747-400F
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 70.67 m 232 ft 0 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 19.33 m 63 ft 5 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 64.44 m 211 ft 5 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney PW4056 turbofan engines
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine Approximately 56,750 lbf
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust Approximately 227,000 lbf
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 412,769 kg 910,000 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 7,260 km 3,920 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 933 km/h 580 mph
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.