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Measured figures
KT-1 · Length
Single source10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
Official specification · t-38-talon; 46 feet, 4 1/2 inches (14 meters).
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KAI KT-1 Woongbi | Northrop T-38 Talon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Advanced trainer[source] |
| National origin | South Korea[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | Northrop Corporation[source] |
| Designer | Agency for Defence Development Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | — |
T-38A · Length
Single sourceEmpty; KT-1 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; KT-1 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KT-1 · (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores
Single source1,910 kg (4,211 lb)[source]
2,540 kg (5,600 lb)[source]
3,311 kg (7,300 lb) (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores[source]
Empty; T-38A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; T-38A · Gross weight
Single sourceFerry; KT-1 · at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single sourceKT-1 · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single source1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nmi) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
2,070 km (1,290 mi, 1,120 nmi) at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
KT-1 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine, 708.4 kW (950.0 hp)[source]
T-38A · 2 × General Electric J85-5A afterburning turbojet engines thrust each dry
Single sourceT-38A · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric J85-5A afterburning turbojet engines, 2,680 lbf (11.9 kN) thrust each dry, 3,850 lbf (17.1 kN) with afterburner[source]
KT-1 · < at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal fuel (
Single sourceKT-1 · reserve
Single source<4 hours at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | Operational[source] |
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| Primary users | Republic of Korea Air Force Indonesian Air Force Turkish Air Force Peruvian Air Force Senegalese Air Force[source] | United States Air Force United States Navy NASA Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 186[source] | 1,187[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | 1961–1972[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2000[source] | 17 March 1961[source] |
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| First flight | November 1991[source] | 10 April 1959[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 551 L (146 US gal; 121 imp gal) in two wing tanks with provision for two 189 L (50 US gal; 42 imp gal) drop-tanks on the inboard pylons[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | — |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 63-218 ; tip: NACA 63-212[source] | — |
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| Maximum fuel weight | 408 kg (899 lb)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-E4N-2/E9512CB-1, 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) diameter constant-speed fully feathering reversible propeller[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn) flaps down[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 7 - 3.5 (aerobatic, clean)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 206.8 kg/m 2 (42.4 lb/sq ft) with external stores[source] | 69.53 lb/sq ft (339.5 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.2137 kW/kg (0.1300 hp/lb)with external stores[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Northrop N-156[source] |
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| Variant | — | Northrop F-5[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.65[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | (2) J85-GE-5 turbojet engines each producing 2,900 pounds (1,315 kilograms) of thrust with afterburners.[source] |
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Maximum take-off; T-38A · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceOfficial specification · t-38-talon; Max. gross, take-off: 12,500 pounds (5,670 kilograms). Airspeed: 812 mph (Mach 1.08 at sea level).
Single source