Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
15.67 m |
51 ft 4 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
4.33 m |
14 ft 2 in |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
10.7 m |
35 ft 1 in |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
Pratt & Whitney F135 and GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136 |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
40,000 lb |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
40,000 lb |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
31,800 kg |
70,000 lb |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
1,380 mi |
1,200 nm |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
520 kt |
302 mph |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
18,000 pounds of total ordinance |
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.