Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Lockheed U-2
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Lockheed U-2 |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
32 m |
105 ft |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
475 mph |
764 km/h |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.