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| ⚫ | The '''AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung''' ({{zh |c= 自強 |p= Zìqiáng}}; "Self Reliance")<ref name= "Hua">{{cite web |title = 30th anniversary of AT-3 first flight|url = http://www.hmhfp.info//dcm/AT-3_Anniv.html |date = 2010-09-16 |access-date = 2010-09-16|publisher = HMHFP | first = Retired General Mike | last = Hua|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721205134/http://www.hmhfp.info//dcm/AT-3_Anniv.html|archive-date = 2011-07-21 |url-status = dead}}</ref> is an advanced [[jet trainer]] operated by the [[Republic of China Air Force]] (ROCAF). A total of sixty-two aircraft were manufactured by the [[Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation]] of [[Taiwan]] in collaboration with American aircraft manufacturer [[Northrop Corporation|Northrop]]{{citation needed |date= March 2016}} between 1984 and 1990. Two A-3 single-seat attack version were also built. |
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[[File:ROCAF Thundertigers Flight over ROCMA by V-Shape Formation 20140531b.jpg|thumb|ROCAF |
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The '''AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung''' ({{zh |c= 自強 |p= Zìqiáng}}; "Self Reliance")<ref name= "Hua">{{cite web |title = 30th anniversary of AT-3 first flight|url = http://www.hmhfp.info//dcm/AT-3_Anniv.html |date = 2010-09-16 | |
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==Design and development== |
==Design and development== |
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Design of the advanced jet trainer began in 1975 with a conventional low-wing configuration with a tricycle [[Landing gear|undercarriage]], tandem seat [[cockpit]], and twin [[turbofan]]s mounted in [[nacelles]] on either side of the [[fuselage]]. After the design was approved in 1978, two prototypes were produced. The first aircraft rolled out on 17 July 1980 and made its maiden flight on 16 September 1980.<ref>{{cite news|title= |
Design of the advanced jet trainer began in 1975 with a conventional low-wing configuration with a tricycle [[Landing gear|undercarriage]], tandem seat [[cockpit]], and twin [[turbofan]]s mounted in [[nacelles]] on either side of the [[fuselage]]. After the design was approved in 1978, two prototypes were produced. The first aircraft rolled out on 17 July 1980 and made its maiden flight on 16 September 1980.<ref>{{cite news|title=Taiwan's first fighter jet trainer celebrates its 30th anniversary|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/06/2003487859|access-date=1 December 2016|agency=Central News Agency|date=November 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128200734/http://taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/06/2003487859|archive-date=November 28, 2010}} [http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/11/06/278881/Maiden-flight.htm Alt URL]</ref> Further evaluation resulted in a contract for 60 AT-3As for the ROCAF. |
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The AT-3 is a low-wing monoplane with a straight wing and a conventional slab tailplane. The AT-3 has five weapon mounts (one centerline, two inboard underwing, two outboard underwing) and wingtip launch rails. There are two [[Zero-zero ejection seat#Zero-zero ejection seat|Zero-zero]] [[Martin-Baker]] 10 [[ejection seat]]s in the tandem dual-control cockpit of production models. The rear seat (the Instructor position) is elevated 30 cm to allow better over-the-nose visibility. There's a rarely used small bomb bay feature in the aircraft, now mostly holding an auxiliary fuel tank. AT-3 has two [[Honeywell Aerospace|Honeywell]]/[[Garrett AiResearch|Garrett]] [[Garrett TFE731|TFE731-2-2L]] non-afterburning turbofan engines, producing a total thrust of 3178 kg (31.1 kN; 7000 lb). It is able to carry various size iron bombs, rocket pods, [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] missiles and locally produced [[Sky Sword|TC-1]] IR [[Air-to-air missile]]s. |
The AT-3 is a low-wing monoplane with a straight wing and a conventional slab tailplane. The AT-3 has five weapon mounts (one centerline, two inboard underwing, two outboard underwing) and wingtip launch rails. There are two [[Zero-zero ejection seat#Zero-zero ejection seat|Zero-zero]] [[Martin-Baker]] 10 [[ejection seat]]s in the tandem dual-control cockpit of production models. The rear seat (the Instructor position) is elevated 30 cm to allow better over-the-nose visibility. There's a rarely used small bomb bay feature in the aircraft, now mostly holding an auxiliary fuel tank. AT-3 has two [[Honeywell Aerospace|Honeywell]]/[[Garrett AiResearch|Garrett]] [[Garrett TFE731|TFE731-2-2L]] non-afterburning turbofan engines, producing a total thrust of 3178 kg (31.1 kN; 7000 lb). It is able to carry various size iron bombs, rocket pods, [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] missiles and locally produced [[Sky SwordI|TC-1]] IR [[Air-to-air missile]]s. |
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==Operational history== |
==Operational history== |
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The first AT-3A operator is the Flight Training Command in ROCAF Academy. In 1988 the Thunder Tiger demonstration team replaced its [[Northrop F-5#F-5E.2FF Tiger II|F-5E]] aircraft with AT-3s. On 9 September 1989 the 35th Combat Squadron (Night Attack) replaced its [[Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star]] trainers with AT-3s painted in SE Asia jungle colors. The AT-3s delivered to the 35th Combat Squadron(Night Attack) were equipped with semi-recessed twin 12.7 mm machine guns in the bomb bay. The 35th Squadron later relocated to ROCAF Academy for logistic reasons, and later stood down in 1999 with its aircraft transferred to the Flight Training Command. |
The first AT-3A operator is the Flight Training Command in ROCAF Academy. In 1988 the Thunder Tiger demonstration team replaced its [[Northrop F-5#F-5E.2FF Tiger II|F-5E]] aircraft with AT-3s. On 9 September 1989 the 35th Combat Squadron (Night Attack) replaced its [[Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star]] trainers with AT-3s painted in SE Asia jungle colors. The AT-3s delivered to the 35th Combat Squadron (Night Attack) were equipped with semi-recessed twin 12.7 mm machine guns in the bomb bay. The 35th Squadron later relocated to ROCAF Academy for logistic reasons, and later stood down in 1999 with its aircraft transferred to the Flight Training Command. |
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The aircraft operates both as an advanced trainer and for weapons training, and all AT-3 in service with ROCAF are now painted in the Thunder Tiger's Blue, White and Red colors. |
The aircraft operates both as an advanced trainer and for weapons training, and all AT-3 in service with ROCAF are now painted in the Thunder Tiger's Blue, White and Red colors. |
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The AT-3 went through a [[ |
The AT-3 went through a [[mid-life update]] from 2001 to 2006, which will allow the aircraft to operate beyond 2016.<ref name="Hua"/> |
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The XA-3 Lui Meng ({{zh|s=雷鸣|t=雷鳴|p=Léimíng}}) ("Thunder") single-seat attack version never progressed beyond the prototype stage. Two such aircraft were built, numbered 901 and 902. These aircraft are now retired and on display. AT-3B #825 is on loan to AIDC. These three aircraft were able to carry a shortened version of the [[Hsiung Feng II|HF-2]] air-launched [[ |
The XA-3 Lui Meng ({{zh|s=雷鸣|t=雷鳴|p=Léimíng}}) ("Thunder") single-seat attack version never progressed beyond the prototype stage. Two such aircraft were built, numbered 901 and 902. These aircraft are now retired and on display. AT-3B #825 is on loan to AIDC. These three aircraft were able to carry a shortened version of the [[Hsiung Feng II|HF-2]] air-launched [[anti-ship missile]], and were combat-ready with this version of missile during the 1995/1996 [[Third Taiwan Strait Crisis]].<ref name="Hua"/> The armed two-seat AT-3B upgrade did enter service with the ROCAF. |
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==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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[[File:AT-3 Max Advanced Trainer Model Display at AIDC Booth 20150815b.jpg|thumb|AT-3 Max Advanced Trainer Model Display at AIDC Booth]] |
[[File:AT-3 Max Advanced Trainer Model Display at AIDC Booth 20150815b.jpg|thumb|AT-3 Max Advanced Trainer Model Display at AIDC Booth]] |
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[[File:XA-3 in Chengkungling 20121006a.jpg|thumb|XA-3 in Chengkungling]] |
[[File:XA-3 in Chengkungling 20121006a.jpg|thumb|XA-3 in [[Chengkungling History Museum|Chengkungling]]]] |
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* '''XAT-3''' : The first two two-seat prototypes. |
* '''XAT-3''' : The first two two-seat prototypes. |
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* '''AT-3A''' : Two-seat advanced jet trainer, light attack aircraft for the |
* '''AT-3A''' : Two-seat advanced jet trainer, light attack aircraft for the Republic of China Air Force. 60 production aircraft were built. |
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* '''AT-3B''' : Two-seat ground-attack aircraft for the |
* '''AT-3B''' : Two-seat ground-attack aircraft for the Republic of China Air Force. 45 of the 60 AT-3A aircraft have been planned for upgrades to the AT-3B standard which includes [[AN/APG-66|APG-66T]] [[radar]] and a [[head-up display]] (HUD) as its mid-life update project. The status is not currently known. |
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* '''XA-3''' (Lei Ming): Single-seat ground-attack aircraft. Two prototypes built but program was cancelled due to priorities placed on the [[AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo]]. Retired and on display. |
* '''XA-3''' (Lei Ming): Single-seat ground-attack aircraft. Two prototypes built but program was cancelled due to priorities placed on the [[AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo]]. Retired and on display. |
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==Specifications== |
==Specifications== |
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[[File:Profil AIDC AT-3.png|thumb|AIDC AT-3]] |
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|ref=Attack and Interceptor Jets<ref>{{cite book |last= Sharpe |first= Michael |title= Attack and Interceptor Jets |year= 1999 |publisher= |
|ref=''Attack and Interceptor Jets'' <ref>{{cite book |last= Sharpe |first= Michael |title= Attack and Interceptor Jets |year= 1999 |publisher= Friedman/Fairfax Publishers |location= New York City, NY |isbn= 1-58663-301-5 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/attackintercepto0000shar_w2a0 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:1980s Taiwanese military trainer aircraft]] |
[[Category:1980s Taiwanese military trainer aircraft]] |
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[[Category:Twinjets]] |
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| AT-3 Tzu Chung | |
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| An AT-3 of the Thunder Tigers Squadron | |
| Role | Trainer
Type of aircraft
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| National origin | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer | Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation |
| First flight | 16 September 1980 |
| Introduction | 1984 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Republic of China Air Force |
| Produced | 1984–1989 |
| Number built | 62 |
The AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (Chinese: 自強; pinyin: Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance")[1] is an advanced jet trainer operated by the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF). A total of sixty-two aircraft were manufactured by the Aerospace Industrial Development CorporationofTaiwan in collaboration with American aircraft manufacturer Northrop[citation needed] between 1984 and 1990. Two A-3 single-seat attack version were also built.
Design of the advanced jet trainer began in 1975 with a conventional low-wing configuration with a tricycle undercarriage, tandem seat cockpit, and twin turbofans mounted in nacelles on either side of the fuselage. After the design was approved in 1978, two prototypes were produced. The first aircraft rolled out on 17 July 1980 and made its maiden flight on 16 September 1980.[2] Further evaluation resulted in a contract for 60 AT-3As for the ROCAF.
The AT-3 is a low-wing monoplane with a straight wing and a conventional slab tailplane. The AT-3 has five weapon mounts (one centerline, two inboard underwing, two outboard underwing) and wingtip launch rails. There are two Zero-zero Martin-Baker10ejection seats in the tandem dual-control cockpit of production models. The rear seat (the Instructor position) is elevated 30 cm to allow better over-the-nose visibility. There's a rarely used small bomb bay feature in the aircraft, now mostly holding an auxiliary fuel tank. AT-3 has two Honeywell/Garrett TFE731-2-2L non-afterburning turbofan engines, producing a total thrust of 3178 kg (31.1 kN; 7000 lb). It is able to carry various size iron bombs, rocket pods, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and locally produced TC-1IRAir-to-air missiles.
The first AT-3A operator is the Flight Training Command in ROCAF Academy. In 1988 the Thunder Tiger demonstration team replaced its F-5E aircraft with AT-3s. On 9 September 1989 the 35th Combat Squadron (Night Attack) replaced its Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star trainers with AT-3s painted in SE Asia jungle colors. The AT-3s delivered to the 35th Combat Squadron (Night Attack) were equipped with semi-recessed twin 12.7 mm machine guns in the bomb bay. The 35th Squadron later relocated to ROCAF Academy for logistic reasons, and later stood down in 1999 with its aircraft transferred to the Flight Training Command.
The aircraft operates both as an advanced trainer and for weapons training, and all AT-3 in service with ROCAF are now painted in the Thunder Tiger's Blue, White and Red colors.
The AT-3 went through a mid-life update from 2001 to 2006, which will allow the aircraft to operate beyond 2016.[1]
The XA-3 Lui Meng (simplified Chinese: 雷鸣; traditional Chinese: 雷鳴; pinyin: Léimíng) ("Thunder") single-seat attack version never progressed beyond the prototype stage. Two such aircraft were built, numbered 901 and 902. These aircraft are now retired and on display. AT-3B #825 is on loan to AIDC. These three aircraft were able to carry a shortened version of the HF-2 air-launched anti-ship missile, and were combat-ready with this version of missile during the 1995/1996 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.[1] The armed two-seat AT-3B upgrade did enter service with the ROCAF.
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