In September 2018, USAF announced the replacement of the Talon by the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk with phaseout to begin in 2023.Ī T-38 takes off from Edwards Air Force Base with only one engine during single-engine takeoff testing to evaluate recommended speeds for takeoff if an engine fails. Pilots of other NATO nations fly the T-38 in joint training programs with USAF pilots.Īs of 2020, the T-38 has been in service for over 50 years with its original operator, the United States Air Force. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland is the principal US Navy operator (other T-38s were previously used as USN for Dissimilar air combat training until replaced by the similar Northrop F-5 Tiger II). In addition to training USAF pilots, the T-38 is used by NASA. The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most T-38s. The T-38 remains in service as of 2021 in several air forces.
It was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer. Military advanced trainer aircraft by Northrop T-38 Talon
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