Lockheed U-2 vs. Tu-144
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Lockheed U-2 |
versus |
Tu-144 |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
length |
65.7 m |
215 ft 6 in |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
height |
12.55 m |
41 ft 2 in |
32 m |
105 ft |
wingspan |
28.8 m |
94 ft 6 in |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
engines |
4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
thrust per engine |
44,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
total thrust |
176,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
MTOW |
207,000 kg |
456,300 lb |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
range |
3,500 nm |
6,482 km |
475 mph |
764 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.17 |
2680 km/h |
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capacity |
150 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.