Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Northrop T-38 Talon versus Douglas C-54 Skymaster
14.1 m 46 ft 4 in length 28.60 m 93 ft 10 in
3.9 m 12 ft 10 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
7.7 m 25 ft 3 in wingspan 35.81 m 117 ft 6 in
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners thrust per engine 1,200 to 1,450 horsepower (895 to 1,080 kW)
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners total thrust 4,800 to 5,800 horsepower
12,093 lb 5,485 kg MTOW 29,484 kg 65,000 lb
1,759 km 950 nm range 6,500 km 3,510 nm
745 kts 1,380 km/h cruise speed 340 km/h 211 mph
Two (student and instructor) capacity Up to 50 passengers or 28,500 lb cargo
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.