Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird versus Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper
32.74 m 107 ft 5 in length 6.89 m 22 ft 7 in
5.64 m 18 ft 6 in height 2.13 m 7 ft
16.94 m 55 ft 7 in wingspan 10.67 m 35 ft
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
34,000 lbs thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
68,000 lbs total thrust Approximately 65 hp
78,018 kg 172,000 lb MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
3,250 mi 2,832 nm range 306 km 165 nm
Mach 3.2 3951 km/h cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
capacity Pilot and observer
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.