T-38A Talon Performance and Specifications
The T-38A is a pressurized, two-place, tandem cockpit, twin-turbojet supersonic aircraft manufactured by Northrop Corporation.
Dimensions:
| Length: |
46 ft, 4.5 in (14.14 m) |
| Wingspan: |
25 ft, 3 in (7.7 m) |
| Height: |
12 ft, 10.5 in (3.92 m) |
| Empty Weight: |
7,200 lb |
| Max takeoff weight: |
~12,700 lb |
Primary Mission/Capabilities:
- Safety chase
- Pacer
- Aerial photography
- Pilot proficiency/mission support
Performance:
| Max Speed: |
Mach 1.08 at sea level; Mach 1.3 at 30,000 ft/150 to 500 kia |
| Max altitude: |
50,000 ft (15,240 m) |
| Max rate of climb: |
33,000 ft/min (170.7. m/s) |
| Max acceleration: |
+7.2g, -2.9g |
| Range: |
1,140 miles |
| Engines: |
2 GE J85-5 axial-flow, turbojet |
| Thrust: |
2,900 lb max |
General Characteristics:
| Crew: |
Two; pilot and photographer/engineer |
