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T-2
Mitsubishi · Japan
The T-2 was a significant milestone for the Japanese aerospace industry. A sleek, twin-engine supersonic aircraft, it provided the basis for the F-1 fighter and allowed the JASDF to train pilots for high-performance combat in an aircraft designed and built at home.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 1,700 km/h (Mach 1.6) |
| Range | 2,870 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 2x Ishikawa-Harima TF40-IHI-801A afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm JM61A1 Vulcan; provision for rockets and missiles.