KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

 

Manufacturer

Max TD

WS

FL

Max

RF

Max Kts/Mach

H

Max

OC

C

T-4 Trainer turbofan/jet-powered

16.37kN

9.9

13.0

1,300

M 0.91

3

50,000

2

2 x IHI F3-30 30 Military Turbofans/Jets

Abbreviations: PWR-Power, Max TD-Thrust dry, Max TR-Thrust re-heat, WS-Wingspan, FL-Fuselage length, Max RF-Max range (km), H-Hardpoints, Max OC-Max Operating Ceiling, Max Pay.-Max Payload, C-Crew, P-Pax, Max WLE-Max Load External (warload) (kg), E-Endurance, CR Max PNR-Combat Radius Max Payload No-Refuel.

 

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, World Trade Centre Building, 4-1, Hamamatsu-cho 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105, Japan;

T-4

Kawasaki developed the T-4 advanced jet trainer as a replacement for the Lockheed T-33 trainers operated by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force. Deliveries of the aircraft began in 1988, against an envisaged requirement for 200 aircraft. The T-4 is powered by two Kawasaki.

Source: Flight International