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Northrop T-38A Talon

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 2: student and instructor

Length: 46 ft 4.5 in (14.14 m)

Wingspan: 25 ft 3 in (7.7 m)

Height: 12 ft 10.5 in (3.92 m)

Wing area: 170 ft² (16 m²)

Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,270 kg)

Loaded weight: 11,820 lb (5,360 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)

Powerplant: 2× General Electric J85-5A (J85-5R after PMP modification) afterburning turbojets

Dry thrust: 2,050 lb (9.1 kN) each

Thrust with afterburner: 3,850 lbf (17.1 kN) each

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 1.3 (858 mph, 1,381 km/h)

Range: 1,140 mi (1,835 km)

Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)

Rate of climb: 33,600 ft/min (170.7 m/s)

Wing loading: 70 lb/ft² (340 kg/m²)

Thrust/weight: 0.65