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Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon
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Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Corporation | Aero Vodochody |
| Type | Trainers | Trainers |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) |
| First flight | 1959 | 1968 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 1,187 | 2,900 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.14 m | 12.13 m |
| Wingspan | 7.70 m | 9.46 m |
| Height | 3.92 m | 4.77 m |
| Wing area | 15.8 m² | 18.8 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 3,270 kg | 3,455 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 5,485 kg | 4,700 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,381 km/h | 750 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 1.30 | — |
| Range | 1,835 km | 1,100 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m | 11,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 170.0 m/s | 21.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | General Electric J85-GE-5 | Ivchenko AI-25TL |
| Thrust (each) | 11.8 kN | 16.9 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 17.1 kN | — |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.