AT-3 (jet trainer)

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The AT-3 is an advanced jet trainer operated by the Republic of China Air Force. Sixty of the aircraft were manufactured by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation of the Republic of China (Taiwan) between 1984 and 1990.

The aircraft is called "Tzu Chiang", which translated into English roughly means self reliance and self improvement.

The AT-3A single-seat attack version never progressed beyond the prototype stage, however the armed two-seat AT-3B did enter service with the ROCAF.

[edit] Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew:
• Length: m (ft in)
• Wingspan: m (ft in)
• Height: m (ft in)
• Wing area: m (ft)
• Empty weight: kg (lb)
• Loaded weight: kg (lb)
• Useful load: kg (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Garrett TFE731-2 turbofan jet engines
  • Dry thrust: 15.6 kN (3,500 lbf)
  • Thrust with afterburner: kN (lbf) each

Performance

• Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Maximum speed: 900 km/h (knots, 560 mph)
• Cruise speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
• Range: 2250 km (nm, 1400 mi)
• Service ceiling: 14,325 m (47,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)

[edit] External links

• TaiwanAirPower.org