English Electric Lightning vs. Douglas DC-6

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English Electric Lightning versus Douglas DC-6
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 32.18 m 105 ft 7 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 8.94 m 29 ft 4 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial engines
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine Approximately 2,500 hp per engine
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust Approximately 10,000 hp total
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 52,200 kg 115,100 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 5,800 km 3,133 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
Single-seat capacity Up to 102 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.