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The prototype YT-38
supersonic trainer was first flown in 1959. It entered service as the
T-38A with the USAF in 1961 and is still operational today. When
production ended in 1972 the USAF had received 1187 examples of the
T-38A. 46 were operated by the Luftwaffe for training in the United
States and 12 were supplied to the Portuguese Air Force. The AT-38B is a
fighter trainer version with weapons hardpoints for practice bombs. Many
T-38A's have undergone upgrading to T-38C standard with improved
avionics. A T-38C is illustrated below.
68-8121
c/n T6126
USA2 seat supersonic trainer first flown in 1959
Engines: 2x 3850lb.s.t.(17.13kN) GE J85-GE-5A
Length: 46’4.5"(14.14m)
Height: 12’10.5"(3.92m)Wingspan: 25’3"(7.7m) No.built: 1187 Range: 1090miles(1754km)
Cruising speed: 575mph(925kmh) Empty weight: 7164lb(3250kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 12,093lb(5485kg)
A T-38A is shown below.
64-13247
c/n N5676
64-13301
c/n N5730
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