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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.