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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[]

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force

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

  • Two hardpoints for training bombs, rockets
  • See also[]

    References[]

    1. "Actualités du monde aérospatial : Japon" (in French). News of the world aerospace: Japan. november 1981. pp. 9. 
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