English Electric Lightning vs. Yakovlev Yak-18

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English Electric Lightning versus Yakovlev Yak-18
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 8.72 m 28 ft 7 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 2.4 m 7 ft 10 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 10.16 m 33 ft 4 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 x Ivchenko AI-14RF radial engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine Approximately 300 hp
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust Approximately 300 hp
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 1,250 kg 2,756 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 950 km 513 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 230 km/h 143 mph
Single-seat capacity Pilot and one passenger
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.