AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung

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The AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (traditional Chinese: 自強; simplified Chinese: 自强; pinyin: Zìqiáng) ("Self Reliance") is an advanced jet trainer operated by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF). A total of sixty-two aircraft were manufactured by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation of Taiwan in collaboration with American aircraft manufacturer Northrop between 1984 and 1990. Two A-3 single-seat attack version were also built.

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  • XAT-3: The first two two-seat prototypes.
  • AT-3A: Two-seat advanced jet trainer, light attack aircraft for the ROCAF. 60 production aircraft were built.
  • AT-3B: Two-seat ground-attack aircraft for the ROCAF. 46 of the 60 AT-33A aircraft have been planned for upgrades to the AT-3B standard which includes APG-66T radar and a head-up display (HUD) as its MLU project.
  • XA-3 Lei Ming: Single-seat ground-attack aircraft. Two prototypes built but program was cancelled due to priorities placed on the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo. Retired and on display.

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