Kawasaki T-4
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| Role | Intermediate trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
| First flight | July 29, 1985 |
| Introduction | 1988 |
| Produced | +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
Performance
Armament
Two hardpoints for training bombs, rocket pods and external fuel tanks
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Dassault Breguet Dornier Alpha Jet
- BAE Hawk
- Aero L-59
- Aermacchi MB-339
- PZL I-22 Iryda
- Soko G-4 Super Galeb
- CASA C-101
- IA-63 Pampa
Related lists
References
- ^ "Actualités du monde aérospatial : Japon". Le moniteur de l'aéronautique (in French). 49: 9. November 1981.
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