English Electric Lightning vs. Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
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English Electric Lightning |
versus |
Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
length |
33.68 m |
110 ft 6 in |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
height |
11.58 m |
38 ft |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
wingspan |
43.05 m |
141 ft 3 in |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
thrust per engine |
3,000 to 4,300 hp (2,200 to 3,200 kW) |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
total thrust |
12,000 to 17,200 hp (8,800 to 24,800 kW) |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
MTOW |
73,000 kg |
161,000 lb |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
range |
3,700 km |
1,998 nm |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
cruise speed |
610 km/h |
379 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.