Fuji T-1

The Fuji T-1 was Japan's first jet trainer aircraft. The first flight took place in January 1958. Were produced 66 pieces for the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces.

Development and Construction

Fuji began in the fifties with the development of a powered by a jet engine Advanced trainer aircraft. The construction leaned heavily on the U.S. fighter F -86 Sabre at, which was built in Japan, including Fuji, under license. With this development, the revival of the Japanese aircraft industry was symbolized.

The prototype was powered by a Rolls- Royce Orpheus turbojet 805 and was originally called T1F1.

The first 46 aircraft were (later Rolls- Royce ) Orpheus turbojet 805 engine equipped with the Bristol- Siddley. The last 20 were referred to as T -1B and received the Ishikawajima - Harima domestically produced J3 -7B engines with higher performance.

The T-1 was placed in service in 1960 and used for advanced training until the 1990s. In March 2006, the last machine was decommissioned.

Military user

Specifications (T -1A )

2 attachment points for bombs, missiles or additional fuel tanks.