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The '''Northrop T-38 Talon''' is a two-seat, [[:Category:Twin-engine aircraft|twin-engined]] supersonic jet [[:Category:Military trainer aircraft|trainer]]. It was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The T-38 remains in service as of 2015 in air forces throughout the world.
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|status =Early production
|authors =David Culp (FDM), Erik Hofman/Innis Cunningham/Capt. Slug (3D)
|fgname = T38
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"In the mid-1950s, the USAF required a trainer with higher performance than the T-33 to better prepare student pilots for the latest tactical aircraft that were then coming into service. The aircraft chosen was the T-38A which offered high performance with low maintenance and operating costs. The T-38A became the USAF's first supersonic trainer." Source: [http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/modern_flight/mf11.htm NORTHROP T-38A "TALON"]


FlightGear's T-38 is included in [[FlightGear 1.0 default aircraft]] and several previous releases. It can be selected from [[FlightGear Launch Control]] or with <tt>T38</tt> from the command line. The current model uses a 2D cockpit, and supports display of AI aircraft objects on an air-air radar screen. See the Aircraft/Instruments/radar.xml file for details, or fly the T-38 for a demo. Altough the real T-38 does not have radar, it was chosen here to be the demonstrator aircraft for radar. It also demonstrates how instruments can be minimized and maximized in 2D panels.
The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most T-38s. In addition to training USAF pilots, the T-38 is used by NASA. The US Naval Test Pilot School is the principal US Navy operator (other T-38s were previously used as USN aggressor aircraft until replaced by the similar Northrop F-5 Tiger II). Pilots of other NATO nations fly the T-38 in joint training programs with USAF pilots.
 
As of 2015, the T-38 has been in service for over 50 years with its original operator, the United States Air Force.
 
FlightGear's T-38 uses a 2D cockpit, and demonstrates how instruments can be minimized and maximized in 2D panels. Although the real aircraft does not have a radar, it was chosen to be a demonstrator of radar in the simulator, and can therefore display AI aircraft on a radar screen.


== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
'''Outside:'''
* flaps are extended by default
* first cockpit seat is not solid, it can be seen through the seat when looking from behind.
* no pilot/co-pilot in cockpit visible
* aircraft has no shadow
* no aircraft lighting available


'''3d Cockpit:'''
=== Outside ===
* no textures used
* Flaps are extended by default
* not stick, rudder, throttle gear and flap objects
* Front cockpit seat is not solid, and can be seen through when looking from behind.
* No pilot or co-pilot visible in cockpit
* Aircraft has no shadow
* No aircraft lighting available


'''General:'''
=== Cockpit ===
* engines have no sound
* No textures used
* engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* No stick, rudder, throttle, gear and flap objects
* no hud available
* no sound when toggling flaps


Note: Some of these have been improved/completed in the latest release on Dculp's site (as of May 2009) found [http://home.comcast.net/~davidculp2/hangar/hangar.html[here]]
=== General ===
* Engines have no sound
* Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* No [[HUD]] available
* No sound when toggling flaps


== Related content ==
== External links ==
=== Related lists ===
* {{Wikipedia|Northrop T-38 Talon|Wikipedia|noicon=1}}
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


{{Northrop}}
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[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Aircraft TODO]]
[[Category:Military aircraft]]

Latest revision as of 06:24, 27 September 2016

Northrop T-38
FGAddon
Northrop T-38.jpg
Type Military aircraft, Military trainer aircraft
Configuration Delta-wing aircraft, Low wing aircraft
Propulsion Twinjet (Jet aircraft, Twin-engine aircraft)
Manufacturer Northrop
Author(s)
  • David Culp (FDM)
  • Erik Hofman
  • Innis Cunningham
  • Capt. Slug (3D)
FDM JSBSim
--aircraft= T38
Status Alpha
 FDM Stars-3.png
 Systems Stars-1.png
 Cockpit Stars-0.png
 Model Stars-2.png
Supports Mid-air refueling
Development
 Website The website for the Northrop T-38 developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Northrop T-38.
Download Download the Northrop T-38 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+

The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twin-engined supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The T-38 remains in service as of 2015 in air forces throughout the world.

The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most T-38s. In addition to training USAF pilots, the T-38 is used by NASA. The US Naval Test Pilot School is the principal US Navy operator (other T-38s were previously used as USN aggressor aircraft until replaced by the similar Northrop F-5 Tiger II). Pilots of other NATO nations fly the T-38 in joint training programs with USAF pilots.

As of 2015, the T-38 has been in service for over 50 years with its original operator, the United States Air Force.

FlightGear's T-38 uses a 2D cockpit, and demonstrates how instruments can be minimized and maximized in 2D panels. Although the real aircraft does not have a radar, it was chosen to be a demonstrator of radar in the simulator, and can therefore display AI aircraft on a radar screen.

Development status/Issues/Todo

Outside

  • Flaps are extended by default
  • Front cockpit seat is not solid, and can be seen through when looking from behind.
  • No pilot or co-pilot visible in cockpit
  • Aircraft has no shadow
  • No aircraft lighting available

Cockpit

  • No textures used
  • No stick, rudder, throttle, gear and flap objects

General

  • Engines have no sound
  • Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
  • No HUD available
  • No sound when toggling flaps

External links