English Electric Lightning vs. North American BT-9

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English Electric Lightning versus North American BT-9
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 8.79 m 28 ft 10 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 2.82 m 9 ft 3 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 10.97 m 36 ft
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 x Wright R-975-3 radial engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine Approximately 440 hp
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust Approximately 440 hp
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 4,300 lb 1,950 kg
1,300 km 702 nm range 917 km 495 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 150 mph 241 km/h
Single-seat capacity Pilot and one passenger
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.