T-38 Talon vs Hawk
| American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 10 March 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1189 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| First flight | 21 August 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1976 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Wing area | 16.0 m² 🔴 |
| Wingspan | 7.7 m 🔴 |
| Height | 3.9 m 🔴 |
| Length | 14.1 m 🟢 |
| Maximum speed | 1381 km/h 🟢 |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m 🟢 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg 🔴 |
| Empty weight | 3,266 kg 🔴 |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,216 kgp 🟢 |
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| Wing area | 16.7 m² 🟢 |
| Wingspan | 9.4 m 🟢 |
| Height | 4.1 m 🟢 |
| Length | 11.9 m 🔴 |
| Maximum speed | 1190 km/h 🔴 |
| Operational range | 2,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m 🔴 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,340 kg 🟢 |
| Empty weight | 3,635 kg 🟢 |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,420 kgp 🔴 |