Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Douglas C-54 Skymaster |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
28.60 m |
93 ft 10 in |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
8.38 m |
27 ft 6 in |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
35.81 m |
117 ft 6 in |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines |
34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW) |
68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
4,800 to 5,800 horsepower |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
6,500 km |
3,510 nm |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
340 km/h |
211 mph |
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capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.