Boeing 747-400 vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Boeing 747-400 |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
70.56 m |
231 ft 10 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
19.3 m |
63 ft 4 in |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
59.49 m |
195 ft 4 in |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
396,834 kg |
875,000 lb |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
13,492 km |
7,285 nmi |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
939 km/h |
584 mph |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout |
capacity |
Two (student and instructor) |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.