NASA T-38 Northrop Talon/ Airplane Contractor Desk Model

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About the Item

A very cool NASA T-38 Northrop Talon airplane solid wood contractor desk model by Toys and Models Corporation, circa 1980s. The plane is in very good condition and constructed of solid wood with a lacquer paint finish and fine detailing with great concern for exact accuracy. The model measures 7" in wingspan x 12"D x 5.5"H and sits on a high quality wood stand. A very nice piece of aviation history! #3935 The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Northrop Corporation. It was the world's first supersonic trainer as well as the most produced. The T-38 can be traced back to 1952 and Northrop's N-102 Fang and N-156 fighter aircraft projects. During the mid-1950s, Northrop officials decided to adapt the N-156 to suit a recently issued general operating requirement by the United States Air Force (USAF) for a supersonic trainer to replace the Lockheed T-33. The bid was successful, in no small part on its lower lifecycle cost comparisons to competing aircraft, and the company received an initial order to build three prototypes. The first of these, designated YT-38, made its maiden flight on 10 April 1959. The T-38 was introduced to USAF service on 17 March 1961. The USAF is the largest operator of the T-38. Additional operators of the T-38 include NASA and the United States Navy. U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland, is the principal US Navy operator. Other T-38s were previously used by the US Navy for dissimilar air combat training until replaced by the similar Northrop F-5 Tiger II. Pilots of other NATO nations have commonly flown the T-38 during joint training programs with American pilots.[1] The T-38 remains in service as of 2023 with several air forces. As of 2023, the T-38 has been in service for over 60 years with the USAF, its original operator. In September 2018, USAF announced the replacement of the Talon by the Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk with phaseout to begin in 2023

Dimensions:
Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood
Place of Origin:
Philippines
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1980s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. There are two minor stress cracks in the paint where the wings connect to the body of the plane. Please see pictures. The cracks have no bearing on the structure of the model and are hard to spot.
Seller Location:
San Diego, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: #39351stDibs: LU936641750022

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