Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. DC-10 Air Tanker
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
DC-10 Air Tanker |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
55.40 m |
181 ft 10 in |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
17.7 m |
58 ft 1 in |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
50.4 m |
165 ft 4 in |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines |
34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 52,500 lbf |
68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
Approximately 157,500 lbf |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
186,880 kg |
412,000 lb |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
3,000 nm |
5,556 km |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
490 kts |
304 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.