English Electric Lightning vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando

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English Electric Lightning versus Curtiss C-46 Commando
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 23.47 m 77 ft 0 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 6.53 m 21 ft 5 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 32.56 m 106 ft 1
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 2500 hp (1,900 kw)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 5000 hp (3,800 kw)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 16,749 kg 36,945 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 2,750 km 1,485 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 333 km/h 207 mph
Single-seat capacity Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.