Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird versus Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
32.74 m 107 ft 5 in length 33.68 m 110 ft 6 in
5.64 m 18 ft 6 in height 11.58 m 38 ft
16.94 m 55 ft 7 in wingspan 43.05 m 141 ft 3 in
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines
34,000 lbs thrust per engine 3,000 to 4,300 hp (2,200 to 3,200 kW)
68,000 lbs total thrust 12,000 to 17,200 hp (8,800 to 24,800 kW)
78,018 kg 172,000 lb MTOW 73,000 kg 161,000 lb
3,250 mi 2,832 nm range 3,700 km 1,998 nm
Mach 3.2 3951 km/h cruise speed 610 km/h 379 mph
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.