Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Sukhoi SU-27
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Sukhoi SU-27 |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
21.9 m |
71 ft 10 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
5.9 m |
19 ft 4 in |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
14.7 m |
48 ft 3 in |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
27,600 pound-force |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
55,200 pound-force |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
30,500 kg |
67,200 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
3,680 km |
1,987 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
2,863 km/h |
1,780 mph |
Two (student and instructor) |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.