Teeing Up the T-X

摘要

If all goes as planned, the T-38 Talon-stalwart of advanced pilot training since 1961-will be replaced starting in 2023 and depart the inventory for good in 2029. While it was once a good bet the next generation trainer would be derived from a foreign aircraft, there's now a good chance it will be a brand-new, home-grown design aimed at a large and growing world pilot training market.