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Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
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Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing | Northrop Corporation |
| Type | Trainers | Trainers |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1958 | 1959 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 3,000 | 1,187 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 8.46 m | 14.14 m |
| Wingspan | 10.22 m | 7.70 m |
| Height | 3.25 m | 3.92 m |
| Wing area | 17.0 m² | 15.8 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 1,095 kg | 3,270 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 1,400 kg | 5,485 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 297 km/h | 1,381 km/h |
| Max. Mach | — | Mach 1.30 |
| Range | 690 km | 1,835 km |
| Service ceiling | 5,080 m | 15,240 m |
| Rate of climb | 6.3 m/s | 170.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Huosai HS6A | General Electric J85-GE-5 |
| Thrust (each) | — | 11.8 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | — | 17.1 kN |
| Power (each) | 213 kW | — |
At a glance
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