Hawk vs T-38 Talon

British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide.
Picture of Hawk
Origin country πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Category Military Training Aircrafts
Manufacturer British Aerospace
First flight 21 August 1974
Year of introduction 1976
Number produced 1000 units
Average unit price $18 million
American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions.
Picture of T-38 Talon
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Training Aircrafts
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 10 March 1959
Year of introduction 1961
Number produced 1189 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 16.7 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.4 m β—‰
Height 4.1 m β—‰
Length 11.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1190 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,400 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 8,340 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,635 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 2,420 kgf β—‰
Wing area 16.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 7.7 m β—‰
Height 3.9 m β—‰
Length 14.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1381 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 15,240 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 5,670 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,266 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,216 kgf β—‰
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