Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Short C-23 Sherpa
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Short C-23 Sherpa |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
17.68 m |
58 ft 0 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
6.55 m |
21 ft 6 in |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
22.76 m |
74 ft 8 in |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R turboprop engines |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 1,200 hp per engine |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
Approximately 2,400 hp total |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
7,484 kg |
16,500 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
1,048 km |
566 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
425 km/h |
264 mph |
Two (student and instructor) |
capacity |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.