UPC 080957200500

• Scale: 1/48
• Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials
• Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint
• Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth
• The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel, or collector

Product Description Avid collectors of handcrafted replica should not miss this desktop scale model. With the expert craftsmanship of this desktop replica, you'll surely be proud to bring it home and display on your desk. From the Manufacturer The Northrop T-38 Talon was the world's first supersonic trainer that first flew on March 10 1959. Nearly 1,200 Talons were produced from the year 1961 until 1972, and approximately 562 are currently operational with the Air Force and NASA. Every T-38 Talon built by Northrop Grumman was delivered on time, at or below the contract price and with performance as promised. The final T-38 was delivered to the Air Force in 1972. The T-38A version of the Talon is a twin-engine two-seat advanced training aircraft. T-38A has high performance with low maintenance and operating costs. The T-38A became the U.S. Air Force’s first supersonic trainer. The T-38A prototype first flew on April 10, 1959, and production continued until 1972. A total of 1,189 T-38As were built. Some were later modified into AT-38Bs with external armament for weapons training purposes. Jacqueline Cochran set eight performance records in the fall of 1961 while flying a production T-38A, and in February 1962 a T-38A set four international time-to-climb records. The USAF Thunderbirds used T-38As from 1974 to 1982 because of their economic operation and high performance. Aside from being a training aircraft for pilots, NASA has used the Northrop-built T-38A Talon jet aircraft extensively as trainers for astronauts. The T-38A Talon was also used by the U.S. Navy in their Top Gun combat simulation program.