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.