Hawk vs T-38 Talon
British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide. | |
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Origin country | π¬π§ 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. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ 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 |