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August 31, 2010

flying: T-38A Adversary

Sitting on the ramp next to Cutter is a T-38 with red stars and inconspicuous Navy markings. They really should think about adding some bands to those stars one day.

Is this just me, or does this aircraft have a (possibly retrofitted) radar?

Taxiing in the background is a workhorse trainer 6693W of Del Sol Aviation.

UPDATE: Wonderduck noted that it was F-5N rather than T-38. That would explain the radar and wingtip rails.

Posted by: Pete Zaitcev at 12:42 PM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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1 As strange as this might sound, I don't think that's a T-38.  The Talon has much more rounded air intakes, so much so that they look oval-ish from the front.

I think what you've got there is a F-5 Tiger II... which would make the underbelly pod more likely.

Of course, you're the guy on the scene... for all I know, someone specifically told you it's a Talon.

Posted by: Wonderduck at September 04, 2010 10:54 PM (blg68)

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