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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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|authors =David Culp (FDM), Erik Hofman/Innis Cunningham/Capt. Slug (3D)
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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"]
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.


Read more on the Wikipedia about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-38_Talon T38 Talon]
As of 2015, the T-38 has been in service for over 50 years with its original operator, the United States Air Force.


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.  Yes, the T-38 does not actually have radar, but it was chosen here to be the demonstrator aircraft for radar.  It also demonstrates how instruments can be minimized and maximized in 2D panels.
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
=== Outside ===
* first cockpit seat is not solid, it can be seen through the seat when looking from behind.
* Flaps are extended by default
* no pilot/co-pilot in cockpit visible
* Front cockpit seat is not solid, and can be seen through when looking from behind.
* aircraft has no shadow
* No pilot or co-pilot visible in cockpit
* no aircraft light available
* Aircraft has no shadow
* nozzle do not change shape when changing thrust
* No aircraft lighting available
* there are no flaps when using reverse thrust (but this aircraft doesn't have reverse thrust)


3d Cockpit:
=== Cockpit ===
* No textures used
* No stick, rudder, throttle, gear and flap objects


* no textures used
=== General ===
* not stick, rudder, throttle gear and flap objects
* Engines have no sound
 
* Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
General:
* No [[HUD]] available
 
* No sound when toggling flaps
* 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 ==
== External links ==
== Related content ==
* {{Wikipedia|Northrop T-38 Talon|Wikipedia|noicon=1}}
 
=== Related lists ===
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


[[Category:Aircraft]]
{{Northrop}}
[[Category:Military aircraft]]
{{air-to-air refueling}}
[[Category:Aircraft TODO]]

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

Northrop aircraft
Military aircraft
Air-to-air refueling
For pilots
For developers
Tanker aircraft
Receiver aircraft
B – Boom and receptacle refueling; P – Probe and drogue refueling
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