T-4 | |
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T-4 in MCAS Iwakuni on Friendship Day | |
Role | Intermediate trainer aircraft |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
First flight | July 29, 1985 |
Introduction | 1988 |
Produced | 4+208 |
The Kawasaki T-4 is a subsonic intermediate jet trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is currently used by the JASDF's Blue Impulse aerobatic team. The first XT-4 prototype flew on July 29, 1985. The first production aircraft was delivered in 1988.
History[]
In November 1981, Kawasaki was selected as main contractor to design and produce an aircraft relating to the MT-X program. This program was launched to replace the Lockheed T-33 and Fuji T-1 jet trainer aircraft in service in the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The initial program planned the build of 220 aircraft and entry into service in 1988.[1]
Variants[]
- XT-4: Prototype. 4 built.
- T-4: Two-seat intermediate jet trainer aircraft. 208 built.
Operators[]
Specifications (T-4)[]
Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide
General characteristics
- Crew: two pilots in tandem
- Length: 13.0 m (42 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.94 m (32 ft 7 in)
- Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
- Empty weight: 3,790 kg (8,360 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 7,500 kg (16,530 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Ishikawajima-Harima F3-IHI-30 turbofans, 16 kN (3,520 lb) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,038 km/h (645 mph)
- Range: 1,670 km (900 nm)
Armament
See also[]
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- CASA C-101
- IA-63 Pampa
- List of military aircraft of Japan
References[]
- ↑ "Actualités du monde aérospatial : Japon" (in French). News of the world aerospace: Japan. november 1981. pp. 9.
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