English Electric Lightning vs. Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper

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English Electric Lightning versus Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 6.89 m 22 ft 7 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 2.13 m 7 ft
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 10.67 m 35 ft
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust Approximately 65 hp
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
1,300 km 702 nm range 306 km 165 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
Single-seat capacity Pilot and observer
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.