Mitsubishi T-2

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A Mitsubishi T-2 of 21 Hikotai, used for advanced training.

The Mitsubishi T-2 was a jet trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Introduced in 1975, it was the first Japanese-designed aircraft to break the sound barrier. It was the basis of the Mitsubishi F-1 strike fighter By March 2006, all T-2s had been retired. The T-2 was replaced as an advanced trainer by the Kawasaki T-4 and as a conversion trainer by a two-seat version of the Mitsubishi F-2, which had replaced the F-1 in the anti-ship strike/ground attack role.

Variants[edit | edit source]

  • XT-2: Prototypes
  • T-2(Z): T-2 (前期型 Zenki-gata), T-2A. Two-seat advanced jet trainer aircraft (59 delivered to the ASDF training squadron in 1975)
  • T-2(K): T-2 (後期型 Kouki-gata), T-2B. Two-seat armed weapons training aircraft.
  • T-2 CCV: Experimental Control Configuration Vehicle testbed, built from the third T-2 produced. Includes three canards.

Users[edit | edit source]

  • Japan
    • Japan Air Self-Defense Force x 90
      • 21st Fighter Training Squadron (1976–2004)
      • 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (1978–2002)
      • 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1980–1997)
      • Tactical Fighter Training Group (1981–1990)
      • 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1981–2006)

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