Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II vs. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
versus |
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
15.67 m |
51 ft 4 in |
length |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
4.33 m |
14 ft 2 in |
height |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
10.7 m |
35 ft 1 in |
wingspan |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 |
engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
40,000 lb |
thrust per engine |
34,000 lbs |
40,000 lb |
total thrust |
68,000 lbs |
31,800 kg |
70,000 lb |
MTOW |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
1,380 mi |
1,200 nm |
range |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
520 kt |
302 mph |
cruise speed |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
18,000 pounds of total ordinance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.