Gloster Meteor vs. North American P-51 Mustang
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Gloster Meteor |
versus |
North American P-51 Mustang |
13.41 m |
44 ft 0 in |
length |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
3.96 m |
13 ft |
height |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
11.33 m |
37 ft 2 in |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
2 × Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets |
engines |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
3,600 lbf |
thrust per engine |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
7,200 lbf |
total thrust |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
7,122 kg |
15,700 lb |
MTOW |
5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
965 km |
521 nm |
range |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
629 km/h |
391 mph |
cruise speed |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
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capacity |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.