Hasegawa 1/72 Blue Impulse T-2 "JASDF Acrobatic Team" Plastic Model Kit

The T-2 was used by the Blue Impulse air force from 1982 to 1995.

It performed a total of 175 official flight demonstrations and was loved by many aviation fans. The aircraft used by Blue Impulse were a mixture of early and late models, and
were characterized by the fact that they were equipped with smoke generating devices.

Aircraft Specifications:

• Crew: 2 people
• Width: 7.88m (excluding wingtip launchers)
• Length: 17.85m (including pitot tubes)
• Height: 4.39m
• Engine: Ishikawajima-Harima TF40-IHI-801A (licensed production of Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca RB162/T260 Adore Mk801A)
• Number of engines: 2
• Engine power (per unit): Military 2,320kg/AB maximum 3,310kg
• Maximum speed: Mach 1.6/11,000m
• Sea level rise rate: 11,160m/min
• Fixed armament: 20mm M61A-1 cannon x1 (late model)
• XT-2 first flight: July 20, 1971