English Electric Lightning vs. Lockheed U-2

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English Electric Lightning versus Lockheed U-2
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 19.2 m 63 ft 0 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 4.8 m 15 ft 9 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 32 m 105 ft
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 × General Electric F118-101
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 17,000 lbf (76 kN)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 17,000 lbf (76 kN)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 18,144 kg 40,000 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 6,090 nm 11,278 km
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 475 mph 764 km/h
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.