English Electric Lightning vs. Yakovlev Yak-3

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English Electric Lightning versus Yakovlev Yak-3
16.84 m 55 ft 3 in length 8.5 m 27 ft 11 in
5.97 m 19 ft 7 in height 2.42 m 7 ft 11 in
10.61 m 34 ft 1 wingspan 9.2 m 30 ft 2 in
2 Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines engines 1 × Klimov VK-105PF2 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
56.4 kN dry thrust, 72.8 kN with afterburner thrust per engine 960 kW (1,290 hp)
112.8 kN dry thrust, 145.6 kN with afterburner total thrust 960 kW (1,290 hp)
22,680 kg 50,000 lb MTOW 2,697 kg 5,950 lb
1,300 km 702 nm range 550 km 297 nm
Mach 2.0 2,470 km/h cruise speed 349 knots 646 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.