Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
18.5 m |
60 ft 3 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
4.87 m |
16 ft |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
13.68 m |
44 ft 1 |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
Two F414-GE-400 turbofan engines |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
Up to 17,000 lbs |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
Up to 34,000 lbs |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
29,937 kg |
66,000 lb |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
2,346 km |
1,268 nm |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
1032 knots |
1,911 km/h |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
Overall capability across all eleven hardpoints is 17,750lbs of external stores |
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.