Supermarine Spitfire vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Supermarine Spitfire |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
9.12 m |
29 ft 11 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
3.48 m |
11 ft 5 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
1 x Rolls-Royce Merlin |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
1470 hp |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
1470 hp |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
3,069 kg |
6,770 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
1,360 mi |
1,184 nm |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
320 knots |
186 mph |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.