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{{Note|As of July 2015, this aircraft cannot be downloaded from the Dave Culp hangar.  A separate version of this aircraft project can be downloaded [http://www.fguk.eu/index.php/hangar/viewdownload/8-military-jets/114-northrop-t-38c-talon here].}}  
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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.
{{Infobox aircraft
|image = Northrop T-38.jpg
|name = Northrop T-38 Talon
|type = Advanced trainer
|fdm = [[JSBSim]]
|status = Early production
|authors = David Culp (FDM)<br>Erik Hofman (model)
|fgname = T38
|ready = airrefuel
}}
 
The '''Northrop T-38 Talon''' is a two-seat, [[:Category:Twin-engined 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.


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.
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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== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
'''Outside'''
 
=== Outside ===
* Flaps are extended by default
* Flaps are extended by default
* Front cockpit seat is not solid, and can be seen through when looking from behind.
* Front cockpit seat is not solid, and can be seen through when looking from behind.
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* No aircraft lighting available
* No aircraft lighting available


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


'''General'''
=== General ===
* Engines have no sound
* Engines have no sound
* Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* Engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* No [[HUD]] available
* No [[HUD]] available
* No sound when toggling flaps
* No sound when toggling flaps
{{Note|As of May 2009, some of these have been improved/completed in the latest release on Dave Culp's site [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12562954/hangar/hangar.html here].}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Northrop}}
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[[Category:Military aircraft]]
[[Category:Military trainer aircraft]]
[[Category:Twinjets]]

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