Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Douglas DC-6
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Douglas DC-6 |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
32.18 m |
105 ft 7 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
8.94 m |
29 ft 4 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-2800-CB17 radial engines |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 2,500 hp per engine |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
Approximately 10,000 hp total |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
52,200 kg |
115,100 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
5,800 km |
3,133 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
507 km/h |
315 mph |
Two (student and instructor) |
capacity |
Up to 102 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.