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70-1581

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ActiveManufacturer Northrop Model T-38
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Northrop T-38(T38)
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Flight activity

(8 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
6
Last 90 days
8
Last seen
24 Oct 2026
Tracked since
25 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KDLH → KDSM (1) · KDLH → KMSP (1) · KDSM → KDSM (1)

  • KDLH → KDSM12 Oct 2026 · 1h 09m
  • … → KDLH11 Oct 2026 · 0h 15m
  • KDLH → KMSP11 Oct 2026 · 1h 14m
  • KMSP → KDLH10 Oct 2026 · 0h 57m
  • … → KMSP10 Oct 2026 · 0h 51m

Showing the 5 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
523Northrop T-38 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 92% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • 70-1581USACTIVE
    United States Air Force
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70-1581 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is 70-1581?

70-1581 is a Northrop T-38. Sprinkle's record for 70-1581 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is 70-1581 currently active?

Registry records list 70-1581's status as Active, registered in United States — a Northrop T-38.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of 70-1581?

70-1581 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) T6271, the serial assigned to this Northrop T-38 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for 70-1581?

70-1581's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AE0042 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Northrop T-38 broadcasts.