Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Grumman HU-16 Albatross |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
19.05 m |
62 ft 10 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
7.87 m |
25 ft 10 in |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
29.41 m |
96 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
Approximately 1,425 hp each |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
Approximately 2,850 hp total |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
33,000 lb |
14,969 kg |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
4,442 km |
2,398 nm |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
155 mph |
249 km/h |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief |
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.