Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper

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Northrop T-38 Talon versus Piper L-4 Grasshopper
14.1 m 46 ft 4 in length 6.86 m 22 ft 5 in
3.9 m 12 ft 10 in height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
7.7 m 25 ft 3 in wingspan 10.72 m 35 ft 2 in
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners total thrust Approximately 65 hp
12,093 lb 5,485 kg MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
1,759 km 950 nm range 306 km 165 nm
745 kts 1,380 km/h cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
Two (student and instructor) capacity Pilot and observer
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.