Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Douglas DC-7

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Northrop T-38 Talon versus Douglas DC-7
14.1 m 46 ft 4 in length 34.00 m 111 ft 6 in
3.9 m 12 ft 10 in height 8.38 m 27 ft 6 in
7.7 m 25 ft 3 in wingspan 35.8 m 117 ft 5 in
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines engines 4 x Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engines
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners thrust per engine Approximately 3,400 hp per engine
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners total thrust Approximately 13,600 hp total
12,093 lb 5,485 kg MTOW 90,718 kg 200,000 lb
1,759 km 950 nm range 6,250 km 3,375 nm
745 kts 1,380 km/h cruise speed 507 km/h 315 mph
Two (student and instructor) capacity Up to 105 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.