On April 10, 1959, the Northrop T-38 Talon took to the skies for the first time, ushering in a new era of supersonic jet ...

Since 1959, the U.S. Air Force has relied on the capable performance of the T-38 Talon as a trainer aircraft, helping hone inexperienced aviators with high altitudes and supersonic flight.

Boeing will also provide training simulators. The T-38 has served as the Air Force’s primary fighter pilot trainer since 1961. Obsolete electronics aside, the T-38s are today so well-used that ...

The U.S. Air Force uses the supersonic T-38 Talon for a variety of training missions. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] According to EAA, the Air Force will also be bringing a T-38 Talon to the event.

The Northrop T-38 was a great trainer when it entered service in the 1960s, but not for today’s frontline fighters. No one is calling it a jalopy just yet, but virtually every day, fledgling U.S ...