Hobby Master 1:72 HA3905 T-4 JASDF 13th TFW, #06-5634, Ashiya AB, Japan, Ashiya Air Show 2016 |
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Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 7.25" |
Width: 5.5" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: HM-HA3905 |
Period: Modern/Post Vietnam |
**ONLY ONE LEFT! THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION**
Historical:
The Kawasaki T-4 is a Japanese subsonic intermediate jet trainer aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. In addition to training duties it is used by the JASDF's Blue Impulse aerobatic team. The first XT-4 prototype flew on July 29, 1985. The first production aircraft was delivered in 1988.
In October 2016 Kawasaki T-4 06-5634 c/n 1043 from the JASDF 13th TFW made an appearance at the annual Ashiya AB Air Show. Ashiya is used for fly off training missions. The aircraft had a special paint scheme for the show that displayed a milestone of "1000 T-4 student pilots graduated" that was achieved in August 2016. 06-5634 also wore a blue wave on the rear fuselage representing the Genkai Sea as well as tail stripes in the colors of both squadrons from the 13th TFW.
Info: T-4 JASDF 13th TFW, #06-5634, Ashiya AB, Japan, Ashiya Air Show 2016