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*T-38A NASA N923NA "Columbia" Chase Plane HA5401 1:72
New Tooling! T-38A NASA "Columbia" Space Shuttle Return Chase Plane New Mexico 30th Mar 1982 HA5401
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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
New Tooling! T-38A NASA "Columbia" Space Shuttle Return Chase Plane New Mexico 30th Mar 1982 HA5401 Scale 1:72 N923NA, STS-3 Mission for Space
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings are pad applied for superb results.
Crew figure.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
The first prototype of what would become the Northrop T-38 Talon and F-5 Freedom Fighters
flew on April 10, 1959. The first Talon entered service on March 17, 1961 at Randolph AFB. The
USAF and NASA used the Talon to help their pilots maintain their proficiency. NASA especially
liked the T-38 for its much lower operating and maintenance costs compared to the F-18 they had
tried. Because of the low cost to operate the T-38 the USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration Team
used them from 1974 – 1983 during the OPEC oil embargo.
NASA operates the Northrop T-38 Talon as a jet trainer for their astronauts as well as a “chase
plane”. Part of the NASA Talon fleet is based at Sheppard AFB, Ellington Field, Houston, Texas.
In 1966 T-38 66-8355 was delivered to the USAF but in 1969 the aircraft was transferred to NASA
Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) and later renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
(JSC). With NASA 66-8355 became N923NA on September 10, 1969. On March 30, 1982
N923NA was the “chase aircraft” for the return of the shuttle Columbia.
Specifications Northrop T-38A Talon
Years of Production – 1961 / 1972
Number produced – 1,100 +
Crew – 2 x Instructor / Student
Dimensions
Length – 46 ft 4.5 in (14.14 m)
Wingspan – 25 ft 3 in (7.7 m)
Height – 12 ft 10.5 in (3.92 m)
Additional Info
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Stock#HA5401
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BrandHobby Master
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Country of Manufacture
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Scale1:72
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MaterialDie-cast Metal
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Aircraft TypeFixed-Winged
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EraModern
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AircraftT-38 (Talon)
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PropulsionJet-Powered
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RoleFighter-Bomber
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CountryUnited States
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.