Kawasaki T-4

T-4
Kawasaki T-4 landing at Hamamatsu (2010)
Role Intermediate trainer aircraft
National origin Japan
Manufacturer Kawasaki
First flight 29 July 1985
Introduction 1988
Status Active
Primary user Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Produced 208+

The Kawasaki T-4 is a Japanese subsonic intermediate jet trainer aircraft developed and manufactured by the commercial conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Its sole operator is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), in part due to historic restrictions on the exporting of military hardware. In addition to its primary training mission, the T-4 has been used by the JASDF's Blue Impulse aerobatic team as well as liaison duties with most fighter units.[1] The first XT-4 prototype flew on 29 July 1985, while the first production aircraft was delivered during September 1988.

  1. ^ "Blue Impulse aerobatic team." aerobaticteams.net, Retrieved: 4 February 2017.