English Electric Lightning vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain

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English Electric Lightning versus Douglas C-47 Skytrain
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 19.43 m 63 ft 9 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 5.17 m 17 ft
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 28.96 m 95 ft
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 14,061 kg 31,000 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 3,910 km 2,112 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 300 km/h 186 mph
Single-seat capacity Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.