English Electric Lightning vs. Cessna 172

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English Electric Lightning versus Cessna 172
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 8.28 m 27 ft 2 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 2.72 m 8 ft 11 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 11 m 36 ft 1 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 x Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 piston engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 1,040 kg 2,293 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 1,056 km 570 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 226 km/h 140 mph
Single-seat capacity 4
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.