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Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - freeradical - 05-06-2015
Here's one I shot at an air show at Mather.
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - OWC Jamie - 05-06-2015
meh.
black paint looks pretty but is a bear to keep the water spots off of
plus it gets too hot in the sun
(on the tarmac on its upholders)
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - Carnos Jax - 05-06-2015
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - RAMd®d - 05-06-2015
I LOVE the T-38.
It's my favorite "I wish I could own…" plane.
And the "MiG-28" was the first thing I thought of when I saw the Beale birds.
Thanks for the pics, Unk!
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - pdq - 05-06-2015
Carnos Jax wrote:
...and so these planes must be what the U-2 pilots fly to keep current (since operating a U-2, being that it's a limited strategic asset, should be restricted to actual missions and the occasional training).
They're still flying U-2's? Seriously?
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - Paul F. - 05-06-2015
pdq wrote:
[quote=Carnos Jax]
...and so these planes must be what the U-2 pilots fly to keep current (since operating a U-2, being that it's a limited strategic asset, should be restricted to actual missions and the occasional training).
They're still flying U-2's? Seriously?
TR-1's, technically... but to us laymen, to-ma-to, to-mah-to...
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - Racer X - 05-06-2015
Well, there are still a whole buttload of DC-3/C-47s in use, so why not the U-2?
There are still 4 SR-71 airframes not accounted for. Could still be in use too, despite news to the contrary.
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - Uncle Wig - 05-06-2015
Racer X wrote:
Well, there are still a whole buttload of DC-3/C-47s in use, so why not the U-2?
There are still 4 SR-71 airframes not accounted for. Could still be in use too, despite news to the contrary.
Which four? I'm dubious about this but I'd like to know more.
As for the U-2/TR-1, it's a remarkable airframe with capabilities that are not yet replaceable by drones or satellites.
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - SteveG - 05-06-2015
But how fast can it go on those itsy-bitsy wheels?
Re: The Plane! The Plane! Northrop T-38 - DP - 05-06-2015
This is what should have been:
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=688