HA5416 | Hobby Master Military 1:72 | Northrop T-38 Talon, USAF #1 Thunderbirds, 'Bicentennial', 1976

The USAF Thunderbirds flew the Northrop T-38 Talon from 1974 to 1982, after fuel and cost concerns made the F-4 Phantom II impractical. The sleek supersonic trainer allowed the team to continue precision aerobatics economically, before they transitioned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1983.