English Electric Lightning vs. Supermarine Spitfire

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English Electric Lightning versus Supermarine Spitfire
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 9.12 m 29 ft 11 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 3.48 m 11 ft 5 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 11.28 m 37 ft
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 1470 hp
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 1470 hp
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 3,069 kg 6,770 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 1,360 mi 1,184 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 320 knots 186 mph
Single-seat capacity 1
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.