English Electric Lightning vs. North American P-51 Mustang

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English Electric Lightning versus North American P-51 Mustang
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 9.83 m 32 ft 3 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 4.08 m 13 ft 5 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 11.28 m 37 ft
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 5,489 kg 12,100 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 2,200 km 1,188 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 325 mph 525 km/h
Single-seat capacity 2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.