T-1 Jayhawk / T-400 | |
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General information | |
Type | Trainer aircraft |
Manufacturer | Raytheon Hawker Beechcraft |
Status | Active service |
Primary users | United States Air Force |
Number built | 180 |
History | |
Manufactured | 1992–1997 |
Introduction date | 17 January 1992 |
First flight | 5 July 1991[1] |
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.