JASDF Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse Egg Plane Papercraft
The Kawasaki T-4 is an advanced jet trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Air Force. And used by their aerobatic team Blue Impulse. The XT-4 prototype flew on 29 July 1985. The first production was in 1988.
In November 1981, Kawasaki was selected as the prime contractor to design and manufacture aircraft related to the MT-X program. The program was launched to replace the Lockheed T-33 and Fuji T-1 trainer jets in service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The initial program was to build 220 aircraft and enter service in 1988.
Emphasis is placed on high subsonic maneuvers. Design details were finalized in late 1983, and the construction of six XT-4 prototypes began in the spring of 1984. The construction effort was collaborative, with Fuji building the wings, rear and tail fuselage, Mitsubishi fuselage and air inlets, and Kawasaki fuselage.
Power is provided by two F3 engines developed by IHI. As prime contractor, Kawasaki is also responsible for final assembly and testing. All four flyable prototypes had flown by July 1986; The prototype took into the air on July 29, 1985. Successful trials led to full-scale production with the first production T-4 flying in June 1988. Deliveries began three months later for the 31st and 32nd Flying Training Squadrons of the 1st Air Wing. in Hamamatsu. A small number of the T-4s are attached to the flight/communication instrument of most operational squadrons, as well as flights from regional headquarters and aviation operational groups for liaison duties. Nine T-4s make up the Blue Impulse national aerobatic display team mount.
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