T-38 Talon
Crew Chief: Rick Elwood
The T-38 Talon on the field at the Pacific Coast Air Museum.
T-38 Talon Specifications
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Type: | Two-seat supersonic basic trainer |
| Accommodation: | Pilot and Instructor |
| Powerplant and fuel system: | Two 3850-lb afterburning trust General Electric J85-GE-5A turbojets |
| Performance: | Mach 1.3 or 858 MPH @ 36,000 ft Cruising speed: 350 mph Range: 1,093 miles Service Ceiling: 53,600 ft |
| Weights: | Maximum Take-Off 12,093 lbs |
| Dimensions: | Span 25 ft 3 in length 46 ft 4.5 in height 12 ft 10.5 in |
T-38 Talon History
Northrop Aviation began a private venture development program in the mid 1950s to create a high performance lightweight fighter that would be suitable for supply to and operation by friendly nations via the Military Assistance Program. It was designated Northrop N-156 and developed into the YT-38. First flown in 1959, the results were good and the military ordered T-38A Talons which entered service on 17 March, 1961.Produced between 1961 and 1972, total aircraft 1187 built for the USAF
As we get specific history information for this aircraft, we will update the site.
