T-38 Talon - Birmingham, AL
N 33° 33.853 W 086° 44.464
16S E 524033 N 3713868
The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer.
Waymark Code: WMEFJH
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2012
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The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. It is used primarily by Air Education and Training Command for undergraduate pilot and pilot instructor training. Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration also use the T-38 in various roles.
The T-38 has swept-back wings, a streamlined fuselage and tricycle landing gear with a steerable nose wheel. Two independent hydraulic systems power the ailerons, flaps, rudder and other flight control surfaces. The instructor and student sit in tandem on rocket-powered ejection seats in a pressurized, air-conditioned cockpit.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): T-38 Talon
Tail Number: (S/N): 23723
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Southeast corner of the Birmingham Alabama Airport. Coords were taken at the airport fence.
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
The aircraft is part of the collection of the Southern Museum of Flight. This aircraft is on loan from the U. S. Air Force Heritage Program.
Access restrictions:
The aircraft is inside the airport fence. Visit during daylight hours only.
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.