English Electric Lightning vs. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
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English Electric Lightning |
versus |
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
length |
15.67 m |
51 ft 4 in |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
height |
4.33 m |
14 ft 2 in |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
wingspan |
10.7 m |
35 ft 1 in |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
engines |
Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
thrust per engine |
40,000 lb |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
total thrust |
40,000 lb |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
MTOW |
31,800 kg |
70,000 lb |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
range |
1,380 mi |
1,200 nm |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
cruise speed |
520 kt |
302 mph |
Single-seat |
capacity |
18,000 pounds of total ordinance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.