Lockheed P-38 Lightning vs. Supermarine Spitfire
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning |
versus |
Supermarine Spitfire |
11.53 m |
37 ft 10 in |
length |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
3.91 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
15.85 m |
52 ft |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
Engines: Two Allison V-1710-111/113 V-12 supercharged 4-stroke liquid-cooled engines |
engines |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
1,425 hp |
thrust per engine |
1470 hp |
2,850 hp |
total thrust |
1470 hp |
9,798 kg |
21,600 lb |
MTOW |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
1,100 nm |
2,037 km |
range |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
239 knots |
139 mph |
cruise speed |
320 knots |
186 mph |
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capacity |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.