First Flight of Prototype Northrup T-38A "Talon"
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brwhiz
N 41° 09.754 W 112° 01.116
12T E 414544 N 4557303
The T-38A prototype first flew on 10 April 1959.
Waymark Code: WMH033
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2013
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Northrup T-38A
"Talon"
Manufacturer: Northrup
Engines: Two GE J85-GE-5A Turbojets
Span: 25 ft 3 in Length: 46 ft 4 in
Height: 12 ft 11 in Weight: 11,761 lbs
Speed: 858 mph Range: 1,140 Miles
Ceiling 56,800 ft Cost: $756,000
During the mid-1950s the T38A became the USAF's first supersonic trainer. The prototype first flew on 10 April 1959 and production continued until 1972. A total of 1,189 T-38s were built. Some were later modified into AT-38Bs with external armament for weapons training purposes. The USAF Thunderbirds' used T-38As from 1974 to 1982 because of their economic operation and high performance.
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