fbpx

Fly the Talon Columbus AFB

This vintage art deco style military aviation travel poster “Fly the Talon Columbus AFB” is dedicated to all those who trained, flew or supported the T-38 at Columbus AFB.

The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twin-engined supersonic jet trainer. It was the world’s first supersonic trainer and is also the most produced. The T-38 remains in service as of 2014 in air forces throughout the world.

The US Air Force operates the most T-38s. In addition to training USAF pilots, the T-38 is used by NASA and in US Naval Test Pilot School. (other T-38s were previously used as Naval aggressor aircraft until replaced by the similar Northrop F-5 Tiger II). Pilots of other NATO nations fly the T-38 in joint training programs with USAF pilots. As of 2014, the T-38 has been in service for over 50 years with its original operator, the US Air Force.