DeAgostini Japan Self Defense Force – Kawasaki T-4 , Blue Impulse JASDF

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                    Kawasaki T-4

The Kawasaki T-4 is a Japanese 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 Impulseaerobatic team.The first XT-4 prototype flew on July 29, 1985. The first production aircraft was delivered in 1988.

General characteristics

• Crew: two pilots in tandem
• Length: 13.0 m (42 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 9.94 m (32 ft 7 in)
• Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
• Empty weight: 3,790 kg (8,360 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 7,500 kg (16,530 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Ishikawajima-Harima F3-IHI-30 turbofans, 16 kN (3,520 lb) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,038 km/h (645 mph)
• Range: 1,670 km (900 nm)

Armament
Two hardpoints for external fuel tanks

Japan Air Self-Defense Force
航空自衛隊
Japan Air Self-Defense Force emblem
Founded	1 July 1954; 65 years ago
Country	Japan
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Size	50,324 personnel (2013) 777 aircraft
Part of	Japan Self-Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ	Ichigaya, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Motto(s)	“Key to Defense, Ready Anytime!”
Insignia
Roundel
Ensign
Aircraft flown
Attack	F-2, F-35A, F-4EJ
Electronic warfare	E-767, EC-1, E-2C, EC-2
Fighter	F-4EJ, F-15J/DJ, F-2, F-35A
Helicopter	UH-60J, CH-47J
Interceptor	F-15J
Trainer	F-15DJ, T-7, T-400, T-4
Transport	C-1, C-2, KC-767J, C-130H, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777-300ER

Blue Impulse (T-4)
Active	April 12, 1960 – present
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Type	Aerobatics
Role	Aerobatic maneuver
Garrison/HQ	Matsushima Air Base
Motto(s)	Challenge for the Creation.
Colors	Blue White
Insignia
Identification symbol
Aircraft flown
Trainer	9 Kawasaki T-4s