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T-38 Talon model airplane |
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meet a US government requirement for a high-performance lightweight fighter
aircraft that would be suitable for supply to, and operation by, friendly
nations via the Military Assistance Program, Northrop began the private-venture
design of such an airplane in the mid-1950s. (Interestingly, however, the
only export customer was Portugal, who received a total of twelve planes.)
The first prototype of the aircraft flew on April 10, 1959; the first production
T-38A entering service on March 17, 1961. The Talon, which seats instructor
and pupil in tandem on ejection seats and has a fully powered control system,
has gained one of the best safety and trouble-free service records of any
supersonic aircraft in USAF service. As a result, when production of the
airplane ended in early 1972, a total of 1,187 T-38s had been built for
the USAF. As of 1992 some 700 of these remained in service. The T-38 was
powered by two 3,850-lb afterburning thrust General Electric J85-GE-5A
turbojets, with a maximum speed of 858 mph at 36,000 feet, service ceiling
of 53,600 feet, and a range with maximum fuel of 1,093 miles. |
All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted
Mahogany and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. |
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Dimensions: Wingspan, 10 1/2" -Length, 17
1/2" -Scale, 1/32
Item #AM133-AR - $119.95
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Dimensions: Wingspan, 8 1/4" -Length, 17" -Scale,
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