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


Read more on the Wikipedia about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-38_Talon T38 Talon]
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.
 
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.


== 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 light available
* nozzle do not change shape when changing thrust
* there are no flaps when using reverse thrust (but this aircraft doesn't have reverse thrust)
3d Cockpit:


* no textures used
=== Outside ===
* not stick, rudder, throttle gear and flap objects
* 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


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


* engines have no sound
=== General ===
* engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* Engines have no sound
* no hud available
* Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* no sound when toggling flaps
* 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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