Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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| Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| 32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
| 5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
| 16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
| Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
| 34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
| 68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
| 78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
| 3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
| Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
