English Electric Lightning vs. Mitsubishi A6M Zero

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English Electric Lightning versus Mitsubishi A6M Zero
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 9.06 m 29 ft 9 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 3.05 m 10 ft
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 12 m 39 ft 4 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 × Nakajima NK1C Sakae-12 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 2,800 kg 6,170 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 1,010 nm 1,871 km
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 180 knots 105 mph
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.