Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Curtiss C-46 Commando
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Curtiss C-46 Commando |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
23.47 m |
77 ft 0 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
6.53 m |
21 ft 5 in |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
32.56 m |
106 ft 1 |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engines |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
2500 hp (1,900 kw) |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
5000 hp (3,800 kw) |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
16,749 kg |
36,945 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
2,750 km |
1,485 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
333 km/h |
207 mph |
Two (student and instructor) |
capacity |
Up to 50 passengers or 40 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.