Fuji T-7
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 A T-7 on display at Hamamatu AB, Japan |
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| Type | Trainer |
| National origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Primary user | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Developed from | Fuji T-3 |
The Fuji T-7 (previously T-3 Kai) is a Japanese primary trainer aircraft built by Fuji Heavy Industries for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. A development of Fuji's earlier T-3 trainer, it is a single engined monoplane powered by a turboprop engine.
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[edit] Development and design
The Fuji T-7 was developed to meet a requirement of Japan's Air Self Defence Force for a primary or basic trainer to replace the Fuji T-3. The resultant aircraft was a modified version of the T-3, (itself descended via the Fuji KM-2 from the Beech T-34) and shared the single engined low-winged monoplane layout of the T-3, but replaced the Lycoming piston engine with an Allison 250 turboprop engine.
The T-7 was selected in preference to the Pilatus PC-7 in 1998,[1] but this decision was cancelled and the competion re-started after a corruption scandal arose, with several managers from Fuji being arrested for bribing an official in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.[2]
[edit] Operational history
Fuji re-entered the T-7 (then known as the T-3 Kai) and again won the re-started competion in September 2000, the first production aircraft being handed over in September 2002.[3]
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[edit] Specifications (T-7)
Data from "Military Aircraft Directory", Flight International [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.53 m (27 ft 11¾ in)
- Wingspan: 10.04 m (32 ft 11 in)
- Height: m (ft in)
- Wing area: m² (ft²)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,585 kg (3,487 lb)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 296 km/h (160 knots, 184 mph)
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Related development
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[edit] Notes
[edit] Bibliography
- Mollet, Andrew. "Japan's T-7 decision saves Fuji's day". Flight International, 9 - 15 September 1998, p. 31.
- Jeziorski, Andrzej. "T-3 replacement battle re-opens". Flight International, 28 March - 3 April 2000, p.20.
- Ripley, Tim. "Military Aircraft Directory" Flight International, 25-31 May 2004, p. 38-73.
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