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Old 12th Jun 2011, 20:18
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Brian Abraham
 
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Okay so you're talking about thrust-to-weight, thrust-to-drag, and lift-to-drag figures
No, thrust versus horse power.

For example, the Mosquito I is quoted as having a maximum speed in the order of 370MPH, and the Lancaster I about 270MPH, both using the same engine giving 1,280 horse power. Given the paucity of exact figures these are ball park and will do for illustration.

Using the formula thrust=horse power*375/velocity

Mosquito thrust=1280*375/370 = 1,297 pounds/engine

Lancaster thrust=1280*375/270 = 1,778 pounds/engine
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