English Electric Lightning vs. McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
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English Electric Lightning |
versus |
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
length |
12.19 m |
40 ft 0 in |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
height |
4.57 m |
15 ft |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
wingspan |
8.08 m |
26 ft 6 in |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
engines |
1x Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A Jet |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
thrust per engine |
8,500 pound-force |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
total thrust |
8,500 pound-force |
22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
MTOW |
11,113 kg |
24,500 lb |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
range |
3,222 km |
1,739 nm |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
cruise speed |
586 kts |
364 mph |
Single-seat |
capacity |
Up to 9,155 pounds of weapons on 5 hardpoints |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.