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Northrop T-38 "Talon"

The T-38 became the USAF's first supersonic trainer. The T-38 prototype first flew on April 10, 1959 and production continued until 1972. A total of 1,189 T-38s were built. The T-38 is still in use today by USAF, NASA astronauts, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, NATO and a few are also under civilian ownership. Since its introduction it is estimated that some 50,000 military pilots have trained on this aircraft. Max Speed: 812 mph. Max Range: 1,093 miles.

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Uploaded on September 21, 2012
Taken on September 12, 2012