Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk

For the T-1 SeaStar, see Lockheed T2V SeaStar.

T-1 Jayhawk / T-400
Role	Trainer aircraft
Manufacturer	Raytheon Hawker Beechcraft
Introduction	1992
Status	Active service
Primary users	United States Air Force Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Produced	1992-1997
Number built	180
Developed from	Beechjet/Hawker 400A

The Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk is a twin-engined jet aircraft used by the United States Air Force for advanced pilot training. T-1A students go on to fly airlift and tanker aircraft. The T-400 is a similar version for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Design and development

The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training for students selected to fly strategic/tactical airlift or tanker aircraft. It is used also for training Air Force Combat Systems Officers in high and low level flight procedures during the advanced phase of training. It replaced the T-39 Sabreliner in the Intermediate phase of NFO training until the joint Air Force-Navy/Marine Corps training pipeline split in 2010 and now remains solely in operation with the Air Force, leaving the Navy with the antiquated Sabreliners. The T-1 Jayhawk shares the same letter and number as the now retired T-1 SeaStar under the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system.

The swept-wing T-1A is a military version of the Beechjet/Hawker 400A. It has cockpit seating for an instructor and two students and is powered by twin turbofan engines capable of an operating speed of Mach .78. The T-1A differs from its commercial counterpart with structural enhancements that provide for a large number of landings per flight hour, increased bird strike resistance and an additional fuselage fuel tank. A total of 180 T-1 trainers were delivered between 1992-1997.

The first T-1A was delivered to Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in January 1992, and student training began in 1993.

Another military variant is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force T-400 (400T) trainer, which shares the same type certificate as the T-1A.

Variants

A T-1A parked at Centennial Airport

T-1A

United States military designation for the Model 400T powered by two JT15D-5B turbofans, 180 built.

T-400

Japanese military designation for the Model 400T powered by two JT15D-5F turbofans, also known by the project name TX; 13 built.

Operators

JASDF T-400 at Iruma Air Base

Japan

• Japan Air Self-Defense Force
  • Air Support Command
    • 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing - Miho Air Base, Tottori
      • 41st Flight Training Squadron

United States

• United States Air Force
  • Air Education and Training Command
    • 12th Flying Training Wing - Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
      • 99th Flying Training Squadron
      • 451st Flying Training Squadron - Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida
    • 14th Flying Training Wing - Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
      • 48th Flying Training Squadron
    • 47th Flying Training Wing - Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
      • 86th Flying Training Squadron
    • 71st Flying Training Wing - Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma
      • 3rd Flying Training Squadron
  • Air Force Reserve Command
    • 340th Flying Training Group
      • 3rd Flying Training Squadron - Vance Air Force Base
      • 43d Flying Training Squadron - Columbus Air Force Base
      • 96th Flying Training Squadron - Laughlin Air Force Base
      • 100th Flying Training Squadron - Randolph Air Force Base

Specifications (T-1A)

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A T-1A over San Antonio, Texas

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 7
• Length: 48 ft 5 in (14.75 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 6 in (13.25 m)
• Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
• Empty weight: 10,300 lb ()
• Max. takeoff weight: 16,100 lb (7,300 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5B turbofan, 2,900 lbf (13 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 450 knots true (539 mph, 860 km/h, Mach 0.78)
• Range: 2,100 nm (2,417 mi, 3,890 km)
• Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,500 m)

See also

• T-39 Sabreliner
• List of active military aircraft of the United States

References

This article contains information that originally came from a US Government website, in the public domain. USAF Website