Legends AD706: AT-38B Talon

Legends AD706: AT-38B Talon

The AT-38B Talon was a weaponized training variant of Northrop’s supersonic T-38, developed to better prepare U.S. Air Force pilots for the realities of combat aviation. Entering service in 1975 as part of the LIFT (Lead-in-Fighter Training) program, the AT-38B was modified with external hardpoints, a gunsight, and upgraded avionics. While it never served as a frontline combat aircraft, the AT-38B played a critical role in teaching air-to-ground tactics, weapons delivery, and high-performance jet handling, bridging the gap between basic jet flight training and operational fighters. Its effectiveness and reliability helped shape modern USAF training philosophies. The AT-38B was retired in 1991, but left a lasting legacy as a key step in producing combat-ready fighter pilots.

Variant

Sheet 2 Multicolor Sheet 2 random

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SPECIFICATIONS

AD706 has been cut from the vertical stabilizer removed from AT-38B Talon S/N: 68-8168. This Talon was built as a T-38A and later converted to the armed AT-38B configuration, a variant used by the U.S. Air Force to prepare pilots for tactical fighter operations. Aircraft 68-8168 served with Tactical Air Command before being retired to AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB on September 14, 1994, where it was assigned inventory number TF0246.

AD706 features card art by Ryan Roadkill.

Sheets:

Sheet 2+: Our Standard Issue Air Drops ship in a custom bag and include a holographic sticker and stand. In addition to solid piece Air Drops, Sheet 2 contains Multicolor (camo), and 5 Opals (holographic). A few Multicolors are listed individually. The rest will be fulfilled randomly amongst "Sheet 2 random" orders.