| Manufacturer |
Northrop Corporation |
| Description |
The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Northrop Corporation. |
| ICAO Code |
T38 |
| First Flight |
1959-04-10 |
| Entry Into service |
1961-03-17 |
| Production End |
1972-01-01 |
| Designer |
Northrop Corporation |
| Type |
Advanced trainer |
| Length (m) |
14.0208 |
| Height (m) |
3.6576 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1381.591 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15240 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
170.688 |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
1.3 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
1187 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric J85-5A afterburning turbojet engines |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, United States Navy, NASA, Turkish Air Force |
| Status |
Operational |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_T-38_Talon |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
7.62 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
15.7935 |
| Wake Category |
L |
| Number of Engines |
2 |