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.