The Master Trainer: The Northrop T-38 Talon

Manufacturer:
Northrop Grumman
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1961 to: 1972
ICAO:
T38
Price:
US$0.756 million (1961)
Avionics:
Engine:
2x General Electric J85-5A
Jet
Power:
3,850 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
745 knots
1,380 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
133 knots
Travel range:
991 Nautical Miles
1,835 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
1.69 nautical mile / gallon
0.827 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
50,000 feet
Rate of Climb:
33600 feet / minute
170.69metre / second
Take Off Distance:
1128 metre - 3,700.74 feet
Landing Distance:
1372 metre - 4,501.26 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
5,670 Kg
12,500 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
630 Kg
1,389 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
583 gallon
2,207 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
2 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
14.14 metre - 46.39 feet
Tail height:
3.92 metre - 12.86 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1 metre - 3.28 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
7.7 metre - 25.26 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets
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