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Intercepting the Solar Eclipse in T-38s with the USAF

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In what might be the last time a T-38 is flown into an eclipse, this is the story of the planning it took to get an epic shot of the storied trainer jet. (avgeekery.com) More...

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bentwing60
bentwing60 6
This is a great article, even better pics. and the coolest use of a gaggle of J85/CJ610's I have seen in a while!

Long live the "Talon", a 'banty rooster' badass.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_T-38_Talon

https://www.backyardchickenchatter.com/what-is-a-banty-rooster/
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randomnumber
David Bristol 3
The T-38 is one of the best looking planes ever built.
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N710VE
N710VE 1
Guess two of them are proud atheists.
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A29tudor
Paul Hohman 1
Saw it in person while in USAF in Akaska on the ground in June 1963. As they say in today's language, "it was Awesome". Lasted quite a long time, total eclips.
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