19-5173 Blue Impulse T-2 on display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. Japans first independently developed supersonic jet training aircraft was powered by two 32.5 kN Ishikawajima-Harima TF40-IHI-801A turbofans. The prototype first flew on July 20, 1971 from Nagoya Airfield, and 96 of the type were produced till 1988. Blue Impulse replaced its F-86F with the T-2 in 1982 and it remained the mount of the aerobatic team till 1995. (mehr von 19-5173)
JA8731 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. The YS-11 was Japans first passenger aircraft developed and produced after the war. The prototype first flew on 30 August 1962. Deliveries commenced in 1965 to a large number of civil operators as well as the JASDF and JMSDF. A total of 182 YS-11 were built before loss-making NAMC ceased production. The wings and engine nacelles of this YS-11 were produced in Kakamigahara. (mehr von JA8731)
TX-7101 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum under the wing of the UF-XS. This Safir was modified by the Japan Defense Agency’s Technical Research and Development Institute to test high-lift devices to improve take-off and landing performance. The results of these tests helped in the development of the UF-XS and PS-1/US-1 flying boats, as well as the C-1 transport and Asuka STOL aircraft. (mehr von TX-7101)
05-5810 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. Only 46 T-1A and 20 T-1B jet trainers were built. 05-5810 was the 10th T-1 built, which served with Air Development & Test Wing. It wears special markings to commemorate the unit’s 50th anniversary in 2005. This T-1B flew its last flight on March 2, 2006. (mehr von 05-5810)
9911 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. JMSDF's need for an ASW patrol aircraft led to the U.S. Navy providing a Grumman Albatross, which was remodelled into the UF-XS experimental aircraft at Shin Meiwa’s Konan plant. First flown in Dec. 1962, the UF-XS was tested till 1964, leading to the manufacture of the PS-1 flying boat. (mehr von 9911)
1001 Replica on display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. This was a licence-built version of the Salmson 2A.2 that became the Army Type Otsu 1, Japan’s first military aircraft used in the reconnaissance role. It first flew in 1922 from the village of Sohara, which later merged to form Kakamigahara. Kawasaki built around 300 of this type till 1927. (mehr von 1001)
29-5103 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. The T-2 was influenced by the design of the SEPECAT Jaguar, as can be seen from this rear view. It was also powered by two Adour turbofans, licence built by Ishikawajima-Harima as the TF40-IHI-801A. Unlike the Jaguar, the T-2 had single wheels. This is the experimental Control Configuration Vehicle (CCV) that has three canards. (mehr von 29-5103)
29-5103 On display at Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. The XT-2 was developed as a supersonic jet trainer, and became the first Japanese-designed aircraft to break the sound barrier. This is the experimental Control Configuration Vehicle (CCV) built from the third T-2 that featured three canards including the one under the fuselage. (mehr von 29-5103)