Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 32.74 m 107 ft 5 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 5.64 m 18 ft 6 in
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 16.94 m 55 ft 7 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine 34,000 lbs
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust 68,000 lbs
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 78,018 kg 172,000 lb
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 3,250 mi 2,832 nm
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed Mach 3.2 3951 km/h
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.