Fuji T-3

infobox Aircraft
name = T-3

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type = Primary trainer
manufacturer = Fuji
designer =
first flight = 1974
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retired =
produced =
number built = 50
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primary user = Japan Air Self Defense Force
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developed from = Fuji KM-2
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The Fuji T-3 is a primary military trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self Defense Force, manufactured by Fuji Heavy Industries. Its first flight was in 1974. In the course of its service life, 50 units were produced. It is being replaced by the Fuji T-7.

Development

The KM-2B was a further development of the Fuji KM-2 (itself a four seat development of the T-34 Mentor with a more powerful engine) for use as a primary trainer for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It combined the structure and engine of the KM-2 with the tandem cockpit of the T-34 Mentor, first flying on 17 January 1978 cite book |last= Donald|first=David |coauthors= Lake, Jon (editors) |title= Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft |year= 1996 |publisher= Aerospace Publishing|location= London |isbn= 1 874023 95 6] . Fifty were purchased by the JASDF as the Fuji T-3, production continuing until 1982 cite book|author=Donald, David (Editor)|title = The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft|year = 1997|publisher = Aerospace Publishing|location=London|isbn= 1-85605-375-X] .

Operational history

The Fuji T-3 served with the 11 and 12 Hiko Kyoikudan (flying training wings) of the JASDF. It is currently being replaced with the Fuji T-7, a turboprop variant of the T-3 cite book |last=Taylor|first=M J H (editor) | title = Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000 Edition | year = 1999 | publisher = Brassey's |location=London| isbn = 1 85753 245 7 ] with a 400 shp Allison 250 engine.

Operators

;JPN: Japan Air Self-Defence Force

pecifications (T-3)

aircraft specifications
plane or copter?=plane
jet or prop?=prop

ref=Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide, Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977 [cite book|title=Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide|last=Rendall|first=David|pages=p.505|year=1995|id=ISBN 0-00-4709802|publisher=HarperCollinsPublishers|location=Glasgow, UK] cite book| last = Taylor| first = JWR (Editor)| title = Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977 | year = 1976| publisher = Macdonald and Jane's|location=London| isbn =0 354 00538 3 ]

crew=2: student, instructor
length main=8.04 m
length alt=26 ft 4½ in
span main=10.0 m
span alt=32 ft 9¾ in
height main=3.02 m
height alt=9 ft 11 in
area main=16.5 m²
area alt=178 ft²
empty weight main=1,120 kg
empty weight alt=2,460 lb
loaded weight main=
loaded weight alt=
useful load main=
useful load alt=
max takeoff weight main=1,510 kg
max takeoff weight alt=3,329 lb

engine (prop)=Lycoming IGSO-480
type of prop= 6-cylinder, horizontally-opposed aircooled piston engine
number of props=1
power main=254 kW
power alt=340 hp

max speed main=377 km/h
max speed alt=203 knots, 234 mph
max speed more=at 4,875 m (16,000 ft)
cruise speed main=254 km/h
cruise speed alt=137 knots, 158 mph
cruise speed more=Economy cruise at 2,440 m (8,000 ft)
never exceed speed main=413 km/h
never exceed speed alt=223 knots, 257 mph
never exceed speed more=EAS

range main=1,038 km
range alt=560 nm, 645 mi
ceiling main=8,170 m
ceiling alt=26,800 ft
climb rate main=7.7 m/s
climb rate alt=1,520 ft/min
loading main=91.5 kg/m²
loading alt=18.7 lb/ft²

ee also

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related=
* Fuji KM-2
* Fuji T-5
* Fuji T-7

similar aircraft=

lists=
* List of military aircraft of Japan

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References