The Fuji T-1 was Japan's first jet-powered trainer aircraft. Its first flight was in January 1958. A total of 66 T-1 planes were built.[1] It was retired in March 2006.^{[citation needed]}

T-1
T-1B in special paint scheme
Role	Intermediate trainer aircraft Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Fuji Heavy Industries
First flight	January 1, 1958
Retired	March 3, 2006[citation needed]
Produced	1962-1963
Number built	66

Design and development

After World War II, Japanese aircraft industry was banned from research as well as the destruction of materials and equipment related to aircraft. In 1952, a partial ban on aircraft research was lifted, making it possible to develop Japan's own domestic jet aircraft. In the spring of 1954, the Defense Agency's plan to develop a training jet aircraft emerged, which later lead to the development of the T-1 training plane.[2]

The T-1 was the first indigenously designed Japanese jet aircraft to be developed since World War II. It was Japan's first mass-produced jet and the first aircraft to apply a swept wing.[2] The development of a domestic jet engine was not completed in time, so the T-1A was powered by the British-designed Bristol Siddeley Orpheus turbojet[3] and made its first flight on May 17, 1960.[2] The T-1B was powered by the Ishikawajima-Harima J3 turbojet[4] and 20 were produced between June 1962 and June 1963.[2] Fuji was the successor to the Nakajima Aircraft Company (famous for building several aircraft such as Nakajima Ki-43 and Nakajima Ki-84 during WW2). The first aircraft of Fuji's own design was the T-1 jet trainer.[5][6]

More than 200 T-1s were to be produced, but with the introduction of the Lockheed F-104J/DJ fighters, the education system changed and the Lockheed T-33A, which was in large numbers, took on the same role, and only 66 T-1s were introduced.[2]

With the entry into service of its successor, the Kawasaki T-4, flight training with the T-1 was completed in December 2000. The last T-1 was retired on March 3, 2006.^{[citation needed]}

Variants

Data from: Simpson 2001, p. 246

T1F1

One Prototype^{[citation needed]} powered by a Nippon J3 engine.[7]

T1F2

Two prototypes, powered by 11,800 N (2,645 lbf) Bristol BOr.1 Orpheus engines.[7]

T1F3

Initial designation for the production T-1A, powered by 11,765.55 N (2,645 lbf) Bristol BOr.4 Orpheus engines.[7]

T-1A

Powered by a 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) Bristol Siddeley Orpheus Mk 805 turbojet engine. The original designation was T1F3. 46 built.

T-1B

Powered by an 11.77 kN (2,645 lbf) Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-3 turbojet engine. 20 built.[2]

T-1C

Converted to 13.72 kN (3,085 lbf) Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-7 engines.

Operators

 Japan

• Japan Air Self Defense Force

Aircraft on display

• T-1B 25-5856 at Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, Saitama Prefecture
• T-1B 35-5870 at Saitama Subaru Sakitama Garden, Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture[8]
• T-1B 05-5810 at Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum

Specifications (T-1A)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66[9]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 12.12 m (39 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
• Height: 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 22.22 m² (239.2 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 4.96:1
• Airfoil: K-561/K-569
• Empty weight: 2,420 kg (5,335 lb)
• Gross weight: 4,150 kg (9,149 lb) clean
• Max takeoff weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) (with external tanks)
• Fuel capacity: 1,400 L (308 Imp Gallons)
• Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Siddeley Orpheus Mk 805 turbojet, 18 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust

Performance

• Maximum speed: 925 km/h (575 mph, 499 kn) at 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
• Cruise speed: 620 km/h (390 mph, 330 kn) at 9,150 m (30,000 ft)
• Range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi) (internal fuel)
• Ferry range: 1,950 km (1,210 mi, 1,050 nmi) (external tanks)
• Service ceiling: 14,400 m (47,200 ft) [10]
• Rate of climb: 33 m/s (6,500 ft/min)
• Thrust/weight: 0.43

Armament

• Guns: Provision for 1 × 12.7 mm Browning M53-2 machine gun in nose
• Hardpoints: 2 , with provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Missiles: 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
  • Bombs: 2 × 750 lb (340 kg) bombs
  • Other: 2 × 455 L (100 Imp Gallon) drop tanks

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Aermacchi MB-326
• Fokker S.14 Machtrainer
• TF-86 Sabre
• Lockheed T-33

References

Citations

Bibliography

External links

Media related to Fuji T-1 at Wikimedia Commons

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