Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Douglas C-47 Skytrain
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
19.43 m |
63 ft 9 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
5.17 m |
17 ft |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
28.96 m |
95 ft |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
1,000 to 1,200 horsepower (750 to 895 kW) |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
2,000 to 2,400 horsepower (1500 to 1,790 kW) |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
14,061 kg |
31,000 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
3,910 km |
2,112 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
300 km/h |
186 mph |
Two (student and instructor) |
capacity |
Up to 32 passengers or 27-28 paratroopers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.