Lockheed U-2 vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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Lockheed U-2 |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
19.2 m |
63 ft 0 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
4.8 m |
15 ft 9 in |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
32 m |
105 ft |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
1 × General Electric F118-101 |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
17,000 lbf (76 kN) |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
18,144 kg |
40,000 lb |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
6,090 nm |
11,278 km |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
475 mph |
764 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.