Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Piper PA-46
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Piper PA-46 |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
8.71 m |
28 ft 7 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
3.45 m |
11 ft 4 in |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
13.11 m |
43 ft |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
1 x Lycoming TIO-540 |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
350 lbs |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
350 lbs |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
4,100 lb |
1,860 kg |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
1410 nm |
2,611 km |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
214 kts |
133 mph |
Two (student and instructor) |
capacity |
6 |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.