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one Westinghouse J-34-40 turbojet engine rated at 3,000 lb static thrust</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan='2' style='background-color: #88BBFF;'><b>Dimensions</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Length:</b></td> <td>42 feet</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Wingspan:</b></td> <td>25 feet</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Height:</b></td> <td>12 feet, 8 inches</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan='2' style='background-color: #88BBFF;'><b>Weights</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Empty:</b></td> <td>9,421 lb</td> </tr> <tr> <td style='width: 125px;'><b>Gross:</b></td> <td>15,266 lb</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan='2' style='background-color: #88BBFF;'><b>Performance</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Speed:</b></td> <td>Mach 2.005 (1,291 mph)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Ceiling:</b></td> <td>83,235 ft</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b>Range:</b></td> <td><i>N/A</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan='2' style='background-color: #88BBFF;'><b>Armament</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="reg1" style="background-color: #EFEFEF; text-align: right; 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