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.