Kawasaki T-4

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.

Variants

• XT-4: Prototype. 4 built.
• T-4: Two-seat intermediate jet trainer aircraft. 208 built.

Operators

•  Japan: Japan Air Self Defence 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 (8,356 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Ishikawajima-Harima F3-IHI-30 turbofans, 32.56 kN (7,320 lb) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,038 km/h (645 mph)
• Range: 1,668 km (900 nm)

Armament

two hardpoints; training bombs, rockets

See also

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Related lists

• List of military aircraft of Japan
  

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