Our T-38 Talon (Thunderbirds) model aircraft is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen. Our T-38 Talon (Thunderbirds) model aircraft is uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures. The model airplane’s parts including the fuselage, wings and glass cockpit are extremely accurate and precise based on the original. This model aircraft will fascinate anyone, aviation enthusiast and model aircraft collectors alike for its remarkable and exceptional quality. This elegant T-38 Talon (Thunderbirds) model aircraft is definitely the perfect gift and collectible you would want to give to your friends and family. T-38 Talon (Thunderbirds) History: The T-38 Talon is a supersonic jet trainer manufactured by Northrop Corporation and designed Edgar Schmued. The T-38 was designed in the mid 1950s by Northrop as the trainer variant of a lightweight fighter project. The first three prototypes of T-38 flew on March 10, 1959. On March 17, 1959, the T-38 officially entered service, complemetning the T-37 primary jet trainer. Production ended in 1972 with 1,187 T-38s built. Most T-38s built were of the T-38A variant. The T-38 has a small, low, long-chord wing, a single vertical stabilizer and tricycle undercarriage. The T-38 has a seating for a student pilot and instructor in tandem and has intakes for its two turbojet engines at the wing roots. In 2003, 562 T-38s were still operational and are currently undergoing structural and avionics programmes to extend service life up to 2020. The USAF Strategic Air Command had T-38 Talons from 1981-1991 and the planes were used to enhance the career development of bomber co-pilots through "Accelerated Copilot Enrichment Program." Other operators ofT-38 are the German Luftwaffe, Portuguese Air Force, the Republic of China Air Force, Turkish Air Force and the US Navy. It was also flown by NASA and Boeing, using the T-38 as a chase plane.