Fuji T-1B-10/C Hatsutaka

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Fuji T-1B-10/C Hatsutaka (富士 T-1B-10/C 初鷹)
The Fuji T-1B-10/C is an upgrade of the Fuji T-1B aircraft. The modernization consisted in replacing the Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-3 engine with an Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-7B engine . 21 aircraft were modernized (1 T-1A and 20 T-1B aircraft)
History
When the first Fuji T-1B aircraft were delivered in 1962, the Japanese quickly realized that the Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-3 engine was too weak compared to the Bristol Siddeley Orpheus Mk 805 engine that powered the Fuji T-1A. It was decided that this engine had to be improved, which was immediately started. The new engine was ready in 1965 and it was decided to install it in the T-1A 05-5810 aircraft to test it. In April 1965, tests of the aircraft began. After the tests were completed, it was decided in 1968 to replace all Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-3 engines with new Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-7B engines with more power. The modernization included all Fuji T-1B aircraft (20 aircraft) and was completed in March 1970. The planes were also equipped with ejection seats at that time. The aircraft received a new designation T-1B-10 or T-1C. After modernization, the planes served until 2006, when they were withdrawn in favor of the Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.

Prototype of the Fuji T-1B-10 aircraft

Fuji T-1B-10/C

Construction description
The Fuji T-1B-10/C has two modifications compared to the T-1B.

1. It has Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-7B motors mounted
2. Has pult chairs

Cockpit Photos

Construction details

Technical sketches

IHI J3-7B Engines

Armament
The permanent armament of the T-1B-10/C aircraft is a Browning M53-2 12.7 mm machine gun (220 rounds), which is mounted in the nose of the machine. It can also carry up to 680 kg at two fixed points under the wings.

Method of attaching armament

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 12.12 m
• Wingspan: 10.49 m
• Height: 4.08 m
• Wing area: 22.22 m2
• Empty weight: 2,845 kg
• Gross weight: 4,355 kg or 4,150 kg
• Max takeoff weight: 5,000 kg
• Fuel capacity: 1,400 L (308 Imp Gal) + 2 x 454 l drop tank ( 100 Imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Ishikawajima-Harima J3-IHI-7B with 13.72 kN (3,085 lbf)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 873km/h or 850km/h
• Cruise speed: 570 km/h ( 354.2 mph)
• Range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi) (internal fuel)
• Ferry range: 2,000 km (1,242.7 mi) (external tanks)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
• Rate of climb: 24 m/s (4,724.4 ft/min)

Armament

1. Fixed armament

• 1 x Browning M53-2 12.7 mm machine gun (220 rounds)

2. Armament mounted on two fixed points under the wings

• 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder (probably version B)
• 2 x 100 lb bombs (probably AN-M30)
• 2 x 250 lb bombs (probably AN-M57)
• 2 x 500 lb bombs (probably AN-M64)
• 2 x 750 lb bombs (probably M117)
• 2 x Napalm bombs (unknown type)
• 2 x CBLS-200 (Training dispenser.It can carry four 25-pound BDU-33 training bombs and four rockets)
• 2 x SCAR 2.25-Inch rockets (1 rocket on rails)
• 2 x Mighty Mouse 2.75 inches rackets (2 on rails)
• 2 x Mighty Mouse 2.75 inches rockets in the M3 launcher (7 rockets)
• 2 x FFAR 5-Inch rockets (2 rail-mounted rockets)
• 2 x Gun pods with machine guns (probably two M2 or M3 12.7 caliber rifles)
• 2 x GCS-1 (?)

3. Fuel dump tanks

• 2 x 454 l drop tank (100 Imp gal)

Summary
The Fuji T-1B-10/C is a very interesting aircraft for Japan in War Thunder. It is an ideal CAS aircraft with a large variety of outboard armament, ideal for complementing Japanese CAS aircraft. The Fuji T-1 series aircraft are ideal for the game, because there are three models (T-1A, T-1B, T-1B-10/C) that can be ideally placed in the Tech Tree, Premium, and Squadron Aircraft Tree. I encourage you to discuss in the comments and to share your own knowledge on this subject.
Finally, I apologize for the linguistic and logical errors because unfortunately English is not my main language and I had to use google translator.

Internet sources

https://hikokikumo.net/His-Mil-T1-000-AllCatalog.htm
T-1 (練習機) - Wikipedia
Fuji T-1 - Wikipedia
Fudži T-1B : Fudži (valka.cz)
Fuji T-1 - CombatAircraft.com
富士T-1A/B『初鷹』 (fc2.com)
[3.0] Naval Sabres & Foreign Sabres (faqs.org)
Wayback Machine (archive.org)
Ishikawajima-Harima J3 - Wikipedia
J3 (エンジン) - Wikipedia
Уголок неба ¦ Fuji T-1 (airwar.ru)
Fuji T-1B Jet Trainer - Passed for Consideration - War Thunder - Official Forum
Japanese T-1 trainer project | Secret Projects Forum
冨士T-1A/B研究 (hikokikumo.net)
T-1 Basic Jet Trainer (globalsecurity.org)

Book sources

• 世界の傑作機 No.114 富士Ｔ-1 (World Masterpiece No.114 Fuji T-1)

[Zodicab]

Dumb question but what exactly are the Browning M53-2? i can’t find any info about it.

[JamesPond1200]

I love light attack aircraft! Such a fun category. +1

[jon_man1199]

Ooh, now this gets my automatic +1. It would be super neat to see! From what I recall, the same guy working on the XP-67 Moonbat is also doing a model of this!

[hjnbnb]

I assume it’s a Finnish Colt M53-2
https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-279718

[Insanerobert]

It looks great, but the plane seems rather limited both in CAS and anti-air role due to it’s limited armament. If only it had access to more bombs or rockets, it could have been a more viable CAS option.

[PercussionCap]

I was looking for some information on this, and just noticed - did they never receive a gunsight? That would make using them in Simulator much harder.

[Grzegames]

Most planes later had their machine guns dismantled, so the sights were also dismantled

[SinisterIsRandom]

Likely a similar one to the F-86. Or the exact one. Would be cheaper and makes a lot of sense to do.

[Grzegames]

probably yes, the Japanese produced both planes at a similar time. I’ll try to look for a photo, maybe I’ll find a photo from the beginning of production

[PercussionCap]

Ah, makes sense. I got very worried for a moment there XD