Fuji T-1

The Fuji T-1 Hatsutaka<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> was Japan's first jet-powered trainer aircraft. Its first flight was in January 1958. A total of 66 T-1 planes were built.<ref name=Simpson>Simpson 2001, p.246</ref> It was retired in March 2006.Template:Citation needed

Design and development

After World War II, Japanese aircraft industry was banned from research as well as the destruction of materials and equipment related to aircraft. In 1952, a partial ban on aircraft research was lifted, making it possible to develop Japan's own domestic jet aircraft. In the spring of 1954, the Defense Agency's plan to develop a training jet aircraft emerged, which later lead to the development of the T-1 training plane.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The T-1 was the first indigenously designed Japanese jet aircraft to be developed since World War II. It was Japan's first mass-produced jet and the first aircraft to apply a swept wing.<ref name=":0" /> The development of a domestic jet engine was not completed in time, so the T-1A was powered by the British-designed Bristol Siddeley Orpheus turbojet<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and made its first flight on May 17, 1960.<ref name=":0" /> The T-1B was powered by the Ishikawajima-Harima J3 turbojet<ref name="Odagiri-Goto">Template:Cite book</ref> and 20 were produced between June 1962 and June 1963.<ref name=":0" /> Fuji was the successor to the Nakajima Aircraft Company (famous for building several aircraft such as Nakajima Ki-43 and Nakajima Ki-84 during WW2). The first aircraft of Fuji's own design was the T-1 jet trainer.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

More than 200 T-1s were to be produced, but with the introduction of the Lockheed F-104J/DJ fighters, the education system changed and the Lockheed T-33A, which was in large numbers, took on the same role, and only 66 T-1s were introduced.<ref name=":0" />

With the entry into service of its successor, the Kawasaki T-4, flight training with the T-1 was completed in December 2000. The last T-1 was retired on March 3, 2006.Template:Cn

Variants

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Fuji T-1 displayed at Komaki Air Base

Data from: Simpson 2001, p. 246

T1F1

Template:Cnspan powered by a Nippon J3 engine.<ref name=JAWA58-59/>

T1F2

Two prototypes, powered by Template:Cvt Bristol BOr.1 Orpheus engines.<ref name=JAWA58-59/>

T1F3

Initial designation for the production T-1A, powered by Template:Cvt Bristol BOr.4 Orpheus engines.<ref name=JAWA58-59>Template:Cite book</ref>

T-1A

Powered by a 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) Bristol Siddeley Orpheus Mk 805 turbojet engine. The original designation was T1F3. 46 built.

T-1B

Powered by an 11.77 kN (2,645 lbf) Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-3 turbojet engine. 20 built.<ref name=":0" />

T-1C

Converted to 13.72 kN (3,085 lbf) Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-7 engines.

Operators

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• Japan Air Self Defense Force

Aircraft on display

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Fuji T-1 (25-5856) at Tokorozawa Aviation Museum

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Fuji T-1B 05-5810 of AD&TW at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum.

• T-1B 25-5856 at Tokorozawa Aviation Museum, Saitama Prefecture
• T-1B 35-5870 at Saitama Subaru Sakitama Garden, Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture<ref> Thompson, Paul J-HangarSpace - Aviation Museums Retrieved September 8, 2016 </ref>
• T-1B 05-5810 at Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Donald, David and Jon Lake. Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft. London:Aerospace Publishing, 1996, Single Volume Edition. Template:ISBN.
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• Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London:Sampson Low, Marston, 1965.