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General Background

The Mitsubishi T-2 is a two-engined two-seat jet trainer manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and was operated by the Japan Air Self Defense Force from 1975 – 2006. The flight instructor sat behind the student in a raised seat that allowed him to visually monitor the student’s actions. There was a windblast screen between them that created separate clamshell canopies for each person. T-2s were also used by a dedicated Aggressor Squadrons until they were replaced by F-15 Eagle.

The Aircraft

The Mitsubishi T-2 Trainer was used by the 4th Kokudan (Wing) / 21st Hikotai (Fighter Training Squadron) at Mitsushima, AB to train pilots for the Mitsubishi F-2 Fighter that had been developed from the T-2. In 2003 the T-2s began to be retired so the 21st Hikotai painted one of the T-2s in a special scheme. It had two purposes; one to mark 28 years using the T-2 and the 40th anniversary of the 21st Squadron. The last T-2 retired in March 2006.

Specifications :

Role:	Multi-role Light Fighter and Maritime Attack
Crew:	1 x pilot
Dimensions
Length:	17.66 m (57 ft 11 in)
Wingspan:	7.88 m (25 ft 10 in)
Height:	4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)
Wing Area:	21.2 m
Weight:
Empty:	6,358 kg (14,017 lb)
Maximum take-off:	13,674 kg (30,146 lb)
Performance
Power Plant:	2 x Ishikawa-Harima TF40-801A After-burning Turbofan
	Each Producing 32.4 kN (7,280 lbf ) (License Built Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour Mk 801A)
Maximum speed:	1,700 km/h (1,060 mph)
Rate of Climb:	118 m/s (35,000 ft/min)
Service Ceiling:	15,250 m (50,020 ft)
Range:	1,130 km (705 miles)
Armament:	1 x 20 mm JM61A1 Vulcan Cannon
	AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles
	Mitsubishi AAM-1
	Mitsubishi ASM-1/2 Anti-ship Missiles
	JLAU-3A 70 mm Rocket Pods
	RL-7 70 mm Rockets
	RL-4 125 mm Rockets
	Mk-82 500 lb General Purpose Bomb
	M117 750 lb General Purpose Bomb
	GCS-1 – IR Guided Versions of the Mk-82
	All Can Be Carried On
	4 x Under-Wing Pylons, 1 x Under-Fuselage Pylon, 2 x Wingtip Missile Rails