Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird vs. Yakovlev Yak-3
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird |
versus |
Yakovlev Yak-3 |
32.74 m |
107 ft 5 in |
length |
8.5 m |
27 ft 11 in |
5.64 m |
18 ft 6 in |
height |
2.42 m |
7 ft 11 in |
16.94 m |
55 ft 7 in |
wingspan |
9.2 m |
30 ft 2 in |
Two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets |
engines |
1 × Klimov VK-105PF2 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine |
34,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
960 kW (1,290 hp) |
68,000 lbs |
total thrust |
960 kW (1,290 hp) |
78,018 kg |
172,000 lb |
MTOW |
2,697 kg |
5,950 lb |
3,250 mi |
2,832 nm |
range |
550 km |
297 nm |
Mach 3.2 |
3951 km/h |
cruise speed |
349 knots |
646 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.