T-38 Talon Thunderbirds Supersonic jet trainer

The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer originally developed for and primarily used by the Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) for undergraduate pilot and pilot instructor training. The aircraft is the primary fixed wing curriculum training asset at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School and is used to train students in a variety of roles, including aircraft handling and flight characteristics, transonic performance and system integration. In addition to the AETC, the Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) also use the T-38 in various roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance, and exceptional safety record.