Manufacturer: Northrop Corporation
First flight date: 10 March 1959
Manufactured: 1,146
Type: Trainer aircraft
History
The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The T-38 remains in service as of 2020 in several air forces. ... In addition to training USAF pilots, the T-38 is used by NASA.
Lite version here
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 18.4ft (5.6m)
- Length 30.3ft (9.2m)
- Height 8.4ft (2.6m)
- Empty Weight 4,066lbs (1,844kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,453lbs (2,020kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.513
- Wing Loading 50.9lbs/ft2 (248.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 87.5ft2 (8.1m2)
- Drag Points 723
Parts
- Number of Parts 94
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 424
