Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs. Piper PA-18 Super Cub

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning versus Piper PA-18 Super Cub
11.53 m 37 ft 10 in length 6.76 m 22 ft 2 in
3.91 m 12 ft 10 in height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
15.85 m 52 ft wingspan 10.74 m 35 ft 3 in
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines engines 1 x Lycoming O-320 series engine
1,425 hp thrust per engine 150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW)
2,850 hp total thrust 150 to 160 horsepower (112 to 119 kW)
9,798 kg 21,600 lb MTOW 793 kg 1,749 lb
1,100 nm 2,037 km range 470 km 254 nm
239 knots 139 mph cruise speed 140 km/h 87 mph
capacity 1-2 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.