T-38 Talon Technical Data
(1961)
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon General Information |
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| Manufacturer: | Northrop Grumman |
| Model: | T-38 Talon |
| Main Category: | Military |
| Category: | Advanced trainer |
| Country: | United States |
| ICAO Code: | T38 |
| Production start: | 1961 |
| Production end: | 1972 |
| Status: | In service |
| Units Produced: | 1189 |
| Price (new): | US$756.000 |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Flight and Avionics |
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| Winglets: | No |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Power Plant |
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| Number of engines: | 2 |
| Engine details: | General Electric J85-5A turbojet engines with afterburner |
| Thrust: | 2x 2050 lbf (pound-force) |
| Total Power with Afterburner: | 2x 2900 lbf (pound-force) |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Performance |
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| Top Speed: | 746 knots / 858 mph / 1382 km/h |
| Cruise speed: | 450 knots / 518 mph / 833 km/h |
| Approach Speed: | 250 knots / 288 mph / 463 km/h |
| Landing Speed: | 160 knots / 184 mph / 296 km/h |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Range and Fuel Consumption |
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| Range: | 991 nautical miles / 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers |
| Climb rate: | 33600 feet / 10241.28 meters |
| Ceiling: | 50000 feet / 15240 meters |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Exterior Dimensions |
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| Exterior length: | 14.14 meters / 46 feet 4.69 inches |
| Tail height: | 3.92 meters / 12 feet 10.33 inches |
| Fuselage diameter: | 1.00 meters / 3 feet 3.37 inches |
| Wheelbase: | 5.93 meters / 19 feet 5.46 inches |
| Track: | 3.28 meters / 10 feet 9.13 inches |
| Wing span: | 7.70 meters / 25 feet 3.15 inches |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Interior Dimensions |
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| Passenger Capacity: | 2 |
Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon Weights and Distances |
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| Takeoff distance: | 2624.67 feet / 800 meters |
| Landing distance: | 3280.84 feet / 1000 meters |
| Maximum takeoff weight: | 12092 lbs / 5485 kg |
| Maximum payload: | 992 lbs / 450 kg |
| Fuel capacity: | 494 gallons / 411.34 gallons imperial / 1869.99 liters |