Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Cessna 172

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Northrop T-38 Talon versus Cessna 172
14.1 m 46 ft 4 in length 8.28 m 27 ft 2 in
3.9 m 12 ft 10 in height 2.72 m 8 ft 11 in
7.7 m 25 ft 3 in wingspan 11 m 36 ft 1 in
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines engines 1 x Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 piston engine
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners thrust per engine 180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW)
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners total thrust 180 to 200 horsepower (134 to 149 kW)
12,093 lb 5,485 kg MTOW 1,040 kg 2,293 lb
1,759 km 950 nm range 1,056 km 570 nm
745 kts 1,380 km/h cruise speed 226 km/h 140 mph
Two (student and instructor) capacity 4
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.