Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Rutan VariEze
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Rutan VariEze |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
5.46 m |
17 ft 11 in |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
1.8 m |
5 ft 11 in |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
6.86 m |
22 ft 6 in |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
1 x Continental O-200 |
34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
115 lbs |
68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
115 lbs |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
1,250 lb |
567 kg |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
850 nm |
1,574 km |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
160 kts |
99 mph |
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capacity |
2 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.