Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs. Mitsubishi A6M Zero
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
versus |
Mitsubishi A6M Zero |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
length |
9.06 m |
29 ft 9 in |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
3.05 m |
10 ft |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
wingspan |
12 m |
39 ft 4 in |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
engines |
1 × Nakajima NK1C Sakae-12 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
1,425 hp |
thrust per engine |
940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft) |
2,850 hp |
total thrust |
940 hp for take-off, 950 hp at 4,200 m (13,800 ft) |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
MTOW |
2,800 kg |
6,170 lb |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
range |
1,010 nm |
1,871 km |
239 knots |
139 mph |
cruise speed |
180 knots |
105 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.