Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
13.61 m |
44 ft 8 in |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
3.63 m |
11 ft 11 in |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
19.96 m |
65 ft 6 in |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
2 x Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engines |
34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1,200 to 1,350 horsepower (895 to 1,007 kW) |
68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
2,400 to 2,700 horsepower |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
9,979 kg |
22,000 lb |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
2,500 km |
1,350 nm |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
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capacity |
14 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.