North American P-51 Mustang vs. Northrop T-38 Talon
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North American P-51 Mustang |
versus |
Northrop T-38 Talon |
9.83 m |
32 ft 3 in |
length |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
4.08 m |
13 ft 5 in |
height |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
11.28 m |
37 ft |
wingspan |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
Packard Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650-7 |
engines |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
thrust per engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
1,490 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 1,720 horsepower at war emergency power (WEP) |
total thrust |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
5,489 kg |
12,100 lb |
MTOW |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
2,200 km |
1,188 nm |
range |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
325 mph |
525 km/h |
cruise speed |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
2,000 pounds of bombs, or ten 5-inch rockets |
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.