Northrop T-38 Talon

Length
14.0208 m
Flat Wing Span
7.62 m
Height
3.6576 m
Flat Wing Area
15.7935 m²
Max Speed
1381.591 km/h
Max Mach
1.3 Mach
Max Ceiling
15240 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1959-04-10
Entry Into service
1961-03-17
Number Built
1187
Maximum Take-Off Weight
5.4853 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
1835.332 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Northrop T-38 Talon 5.4853 1835.332

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Name
Northrop T-38 Talon
Manufacturer
Northrop Corporation
Description
The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Northrop Corporation.
ICAO Code
T38
First Flight
1959-04-10
Entry Into service
1961-03-17
Production End
1972-01-01
Designer
Northrop Corporation
Type
Advanced trainer
Length (m)
14.0208
Height (m)
3.6576
Cockpit Crew
2
Max Speed (km/h)
1381.591
Max Ceiling (m)
15240
Rate of Climb (m/s)
170.688
Max Mach (Mach)
1.3
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
1187
Powerplant Description
2 × General Electric J85-5A afterburning turbojet engines
Primary Users
United States Air Force, United States Navy, NASA, Turkish Air Force
Status
Operational
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_T-38_Talon
Flat Wing Span (m)
7.62
Flat Wing Area (m²)
15.7935
Wake Category
L
Number of Engines
2