English Electric Lightning vs. Polikarpov I-16

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English Electric Lightning versus Polikarpov I-16
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 6.13 m 20 ft 1 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 3.25 m 10 ft 8 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 9 m 29 ft 6 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1x Shvetsov M-25 radial engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 1000 hp
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 1000 hp
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 2,060 kg 4,540 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 248 mi 216 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 180 mph 290 km/h
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.