Kawasaki T-4

T-4
T-4 in MCAS Iwakuni on Friendship Day
Role	Intermediate trainer aircraft
Manufacturer	Kawasaki
First flight	July 29, 1985
Introduction	1988
Produced	+208

The Kawasaki T-4 is a subsonic intermediate jet trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. In addition to training duties it is used by the JASDF's Blue Impulse aerobatic team. The first XT-4 prototype flew on July 29, 1985. The first production aircraft was delivered in 1988.

In November 1981, Kawasaki was selected as main contractor to design and produce an aircraft relating to the MT-X program. This program was launched to replace the Lockheed T-33 and Fuji T-1 jet trainer aircraft in service in the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The initial program planned a run of 220 aircraft and entry into service in 1988.

In January 2016 the JASDF used three T-4s to collect radioactive material after North Korean's fourth nuclear test, which North Korea claimed was a hydrogen bomb test.

Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

Two hardpoints for external fuel tanks

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