Kawasaki T-4
The Kawasaki T-4 is Japan’s intermediate jet trainer, used to prepare pilots for frontline fighters after basic training. Its two small turbofans, swept wing, and tandem cockpit give it the feel of a compact fighter while keeping operating costs lower. The aircraft is most visible as the mount of Japan’s Blue Impulse aerobatic team, whose white-and-blue T-4s perform at airshows across the country. More than 200 have been built, but they are rare outside Japan.
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Did you know?
Though primarily a trainer, the T-4 can carry practice bombs and gun pods, giving pilots early weapons-delivery experience.
Specifications
| Length | 13 m (43 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.9 m (33 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 7.5 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 560 kt (1,037 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 90 kt (167 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 50,000 ft (15,240 m) |
| Rate of climb | 10,000 ft/min (50.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 550 m (1,804 ft) |
| Landing distance | 670 m (2,198 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,240 l |
| Engines | 2x Ishikawajima-Harima F3-IHI-30 |
| Units built | 212 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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