Northrop T-38 Talon

Northrop T-38

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
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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

• Wikipedia