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Aermacchi MB-326 Military
Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAermacchiNorthrop Corporation
TypeTrainersTrainers
Origin —🇺🇸 United States
First flight19571959
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built7611,187
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length10.64 m14.14 m
Wingspan10.85 m7.70 m
Height—3.92 m
Wing area—15.8 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—3,270 kg
Max. take-off weight—5,485 kg
Performance
Max. speed—1,381 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 1.30
Range—1,835 km
Service ceiling—15,240 m
Rate of climb—170.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew—2
Powerplant
Engines—2
Engine type——
Engine model—General Electric J85-GE-5
Thrust (each)—11.8 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)—17.1 kN

At a glance

Wingspan

Aermacchi MB-326
11 m
Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon
8 m

Length

Aermacchi MB-326
11 m
Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon
14 m

Units built

Aermacchi MB-326
761
Northrop Corporation T-38 Talon
1,187

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.