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.