Northrop T-38 Talon vs. Yakovlev Yak-3
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Northrop T-38 Talon |
versus |
Yakovlev Yak-3 |
14.1 m |
46 ft 4 in |
length |
8.5 m |
27 ft 11 in |
3.9 m |
12 ft 10 in |
height |
2.42 m |
7 ft 11 in |
7.7 m |
25 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
9.2 m |
30 ft 2 in |
Two General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojet engines |
engines |
1 × Klimov VK-105PF2 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine |
2,050 pounds dry thrust; 2,900 with afterburners |
thrust per engine |
960 kW (1,290 hp) |
4,100 pounds dry thrust; 5,800 with afterburners |
total thrust |
960 kW (1,290 hp) |
12,093 lb |
5,485 kg |
MTOW |
2,697 kg |
5,950 lb |
1,759 km |
950 nm |
range |
550 km |
297 nm |
745 kts |
1,380 km/h |
cruise speed |
349 knots |
646 km/h |
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.