Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
22.56 m |
74 ft 0 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
5.82 m |
19 ft 1 in |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
31.62 m |
103 ft 9 in |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
4 Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone Turbosupercharged radial engines |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
1,200 horsepower |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
4,800 horsepower |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
29,484 kg |
65,000 lb |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
2,000 mi |
1,739 nm |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
226 mph |
364 km/h |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
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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.