AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung

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.

Variants

• 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.

Users

• Republic of China
  • Republic of China Air Force x 60

See Also

• Aermacchi MB-339
• Aero L-39 Albatros
• BAe Systems Hawk
  • British Aerospace Hawk 200
• CASA C-101 Aviojet
• Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet
• IAR-99 Șoim
• Soko G-4 Super Galeb