Fuji T-3
Subaru Corporation · Japan · first flew 1978 · light aircraft
The Fuji T-3 is a Japanese primary trainer aircraft developed by Fuji Heavy Industries (now Subaru Corporation) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is a tandem two-seat turboprop monoplane derived from the earlier T-34 and entered service in the late 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.04 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Japanese Air Self-Defense Force primary trainer
- Tandem two-seat low-wing monoplane
- Turboprop-powered successor to the earlier piston T-34
Conventional low-wing tandem-seat trainer monoplane with a turboprop engine, retractable undercarriage, and an enclosed tandem cockpit; similar in appearance to the Beechcraft T-34 on which it was based.
Specifications
- The Fuji T-3 has a length of 8.04 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 377 km/h (234 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The JASDF required a modern replacement for its piston trainers, and Fuji developed the T-3 as a turboprop-powered solution. The aircraft entered service in 1978 and served as the primary pilot training mount for several decades, being replaced by the T-7 in the 2000s.
Variants
The T-7 is the turboprop successor; the T-3 itself had no major sub-variants.
Where you'll see it
Exclusively operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force; no export sales.
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