Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Supermarine Spitfire
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| Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Supermarine Spitfire |
| 32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
| 5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
| 16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
| Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
| 34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
1470 hp |
| 68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
1470 hp |
| 78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
| 3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
| Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
320 knots |
186 mph |
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capacity |
1 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.
