Northrop N-156T YT-38A Talon

Northrop N-156T YT-38A Talon

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10/31/2006. Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This was the first of two T-38 prototypes originally designated YT-38-5-NO and later redesignated YT-38A-5-NO."

The following text from Aviation Week is not unique to the aircraft pictured:
05/16/1960. The first T-38 is scheduled to be delivered to the Air Training Command at Randolph AFB in Texas, USA, in January 1961. The first operational planes will go to Webb AFB in Texas in July 1961. Production plans call for a total of 744 T-38's; 69 in FY 1960, and 144 in FY 1961.
09/04/1961. Jacqueline Cochrane, president of the National Aeronautic Association, has claimed a new women's world jet speed record of 842.6 mph (1,356 kmh) for the 9.32 mls (15 km) straightaway course. Miss Cochran made the two passes over the course at Edwards AFB, California, USA, August 24, at 36,000 ft (10,973 m) altitude in a Northrop T-38 trainer.


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10/31/2006. Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This was the first of two T-38 prototypes originally designated YT-38-5-NO and later redesignated YT-38A-5-NO." The following text from Aviation Week is not unique to the aircraft pictured: 05/16/1960. The first T-38 is scheduled to be delivered to the Air Training Command at Randolph AFB in Texas, USA, in January 1961. The first operational planes will go to Webb AFB in Texas in July 1961. Production plans call for a total of 744 T-38's; 69 in FY 1960, and 144 in FY 1961. 09/04/1961. Jacqueline Cochrane, president of the National Aeronautic Association, has claimed a new women's world jet speed record of 842.6 mph (1,356 kmh) for the 9.32 mls (15 km) straightaway course. Miss Cochran made the two passes over the course at Edwards AFB, California, USA, August 24, at 36,000 ft (10,973 m) altitude in a Northrop T-38 trainer.