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Revision as of 00:39, 3 June 2006

"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: NORTHROP T-38A "TALON"

Read more on the Wikipedia abou the T38 Talon

The current model supports display of AI aircraft objects on the radar screen. See the Aircraft/Instruments/radar.xml file for details, or fly the T-38 for a demo.

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
  • not 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

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