English Electric Lightning vs. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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English Electric Lightning |
versus |
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
16.84 m |
55 ft 3 in |
length |
11.02 m |
36 ft 2 in |
5.97 m |
19 ft 7 in |
height |
4.47 m |
14 ft 8 in |
10.61 m |
34 ft 1 |
wingspan |
12.43 m |
40 ft 9 in |
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines |
engines |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner |
thrust per engine |
2,000 hp |
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner |
total thrust |
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22,680 kg |
50,000 lb |
MTOW |
7,990 kg |
17,600 lb |
1,300 km |
702 nm |
range |
1,030 mi |
897 nm |
Mach 2.0 |
2,470 km/h |
cruise speed |
260 mph |
418 km/h |
Single-seat |
capacity |
3,000 lbs of external ordnance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.