Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
11.02 m |
36 ft 2 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
4.47 m |
14 ft 8 in |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
12.43 m |
40 ft 9 in |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
2,000 hp |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
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12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
7,990 kg |
17,600 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
1,030 mi |
897 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
260 mph |
418 km/h |
Two (student and instructor) |
capacity |
3,000 lbs of external ordnance |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.