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Kawasaki

P-2J

(Two 2,850

s.p.h.

IHI/

General Electric T64-GE-10 turboprops,

plus two 3,0801b IHI J3-IHI-7C auxiliary

turbojets). Extensive development of the

Lockheed Neptune in Japan has resulted in

the P-2J for the JMSDF, of which 46 are to

be built by 1974. Main features are an .

extended forward fuselage for extra ASW

equipment, larger rudder and redesigned

main undercarriage with twin wheels, turbo-

props,

and new sensor systems. Span, 101ft

5in; length, 96ft 2in; max gross, 74,9561b:

long-range cruise, 200kt.

Mitsubishi Mu-2 (Two 575 s.h.p. AiR e-

search TPE-331-25A turboprops). Nine

unpressurised Mu-2Cs are in service with

JGSDF for liaison, reconnaissance and air

support, and 17 Mu -2Es, also unpressurised,

have been delivered to the JASDF for

search and rescue duties. Span, 39ft 2in;

length, 33ft 3in; max weight, 8,9301b; max

cruise, at 10,000ft, 270kt; max range, 1,130

njn .

Mitsubishi XT-2

(Two Rolls-Royee/Turbo-

meca Adour turbofans giving 6,9501b with

afterburning). This two-seater supersonic

trainer with close-support capability was

designed for a JASDF 1974 requirement,

the first of two prototypes being due to

fly in 1971. The typ e.bea rs a quite rem ark

able resemblance to the Sepecat Jaguar.

Production of 200 is anticipated. Span, 26ft

3in; length, 55ft 9in; normal gross,

21,0001b; max speed, at 33,000ft, Mach

1.6; ferry range, 1,390 njn.

NAMC XC-1A

(Two 14,5001b Pra tt &

Whitney JT8D-9 turbofans). This high-wing

tactical transport was designed to meet the

JASDF's C-X (C-46 replacement) specifica

tion. The requirement is for about 50, with

the first of two prototypes to fly this

summer and service deliveries to begin in

1973.

It is an advanced design with full-

span slats, high-lift flaps, spoilers and T-tail.

The pressurised fuselage will hold 60 troops,

a 2i-ton truck, or a 10mm howitzer, with

access through an under-tail ramp door.

Span, 101ft 9in; length, 95ft 2in; normal

payload, 17,6351b, max gross, 85,9801b; max

cruise, at 35,100ft, 380kt; range, with

17,6351b payload, 700 n.m.; max fuel range,

1,800 run.

NAMC YS-11

(.Two 3,060 e.h.p . Roll s-

Royce Dart RDa.10/1 Mk 542 turboprops).

Nine have been delivered to the Japanese

Air Self-Defence Force, while the Maritime

SDF operates a further 3 YS-11M freighters

with strengthened cabin floors and extra

freight doors and 4 YS-11T anti-submarine

trainers. Span, 105ft; length, 86ft 3in; max

payload, 15,9051b, max gross, 51,0101b; max

cruise, 252kt; range, with max payload,

590 n.m., with max internal fuel, 1,140 a m

Shin

Meiwa

PX-S

(Fou r 2,850 e.s.h.p.

IHI/General Electric T64-IHI-I0 turbo

props). The first prototype of this big

Japanese ASW flying-boat, which uses BLC

for near-STOL performance, flew in October

1967. Tw o are in service with the J M SD F

and 14 are to be delivered by the end of

1973.

Span, 107ft 7in ; length, 110ft; m ax

gross, 86,8601b; max speed, 295kt, approach

speed, 47kt; max range, 2,560 n.m.

N E T H E R L A N D S

Fokker-VFW F.27 Mk 400M Troopship

(Two 2,210 s.h.p. Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.7

Mk.532-7 turboprops). Series 400 Friendship

with accommodation for 45 paratroops, 24

stretchers with 8 attend ants, a large carg o

door and 2 parachuting doors. Nine of the

RNethAF's 12 F.27s are of this type, as

are four for Sudan and eight for the

Argentine air forces; the Philippine Air

Force has a standard model. Span, 95ft 2in;

length, 72ft 4in; max payload,. 12,8351b,

max gross, 43,5001b; normal cruise, 256kt;

range, with max payload, 538 n.m., with

max fuel and 10,5601b payload, 1,065 n.m.

P O L A N D

WSK-Mielec TS-11 Iskra (One Ho-10

1 7601b turbojet ). Replacement for piston^

engined TS-8 Bies basic trainer; first

entered service in 1963 and still in produc

tion. Holds four Class C-l-d records, includ

ing 839km/hr (453kt) over 15/25km. Attrac

tive unswept mid-wing monoplane with

underslung engine and boom rear fuselage.

Can have fuselage guns and underwing

stores. Span, 33ft; length, 36ft 7in; max

gross, 7,9351b; max speed, at 20,000ft,

432kt; max range, 540 n.m.

S P A I N

CAS A C.207 T.7) Azor

(Two 2,040 h.p.

Bristol Hercules 730 radials). Scaled-up

version of the C.201 twin-engined low-wing

transport now obsolete. Twenty of the 30-

pax Azors are in service, half being fitted

for cargo with a large door. Span, 91ft 3in;

length, 68ft 5in; max payload, 8,8201b;

max g ross, 36,3751b; max cruise at 12,340ft,

216kt; max range with 30 pax, 1,410 n.m,

with 6,6001b freight, 1,270

n.m.

CASA C.212 Avicar

(Two 755 e.h,p.

Garrett TPE 331-201 turboprops). A light

STOL transport designed to replace the

Spanish Air Force's fleet of Ju52/3M;

DC-3 and C.207s. High-wing monoplane

with ramp under rear fuselage for vehicle

loadin g; 16 paratr oops , 12 stretchers or 18

civil pax. Funds for two prototypes, 1970

first flight, and a production contract being

negotiated. Span, 62ft 4in; length, 49ft 9in;

max payload, 4,4101b; max gross, 13,2301b;

max cruise, at 12,000ft, 198kt; max range,

1,145 n.m, with max payload, 325

n.m.

Hispano

HA-200E

Super Saeta

(Two

1 0581b

Turbomeca M arbore V I turbojets).

Tandem-seat low-wing monoplane basic

tra ine r: 5 protot ypes, 30 HA-200A and 55

HA-200D built for Spanish Air Force. Ten

HA-200B built for Egypt, with 90 being

built under licence. In the HA-200E, for

Spain, the Marbore VI replaces the less

powerful Marbore IIA, electronics have

been modernised and two Matra 38 weapon

mo untin gs are fitted. Span, 35ft lOin; length ,

29ft 5in; max gross, 7,9371b; max range,

at 30,000ft, 810 n.m.

S W E D E N

MFI-9B Militrainei

(One 100 h.p. Rolls-

Royce Continental O-200-A). Development,

by its original designer, of the Bolkow

Junior, which was evaluated by the Swedish

Air Force and was used by Biafra during

the Nigerian civil war. Wing hard points

allow the carriage of six 7.5cm RP, two

Bofors Bantam teleguided missiles, or 18

37mm rockets. Span, 24ft 4in; length, 19ft

2in; max gross,

1 2701b;

max speed,

130kt; max range with full payload, 435

MFI-10B Vipan

(One 180 h,p. Lycoming

O-360-A1A). High-wing four-seater liaison

type designed for the Swedish Air Board.

Production seems unlikely. Span, 35ft 3in;

length, 25ft llin; max gross, 2,5901b; max

speed, at 7,000ft, 12 7kt; max ra nge , 540

Above one of nine Mitsubishi Mu-2Cs of

the JGSDF used for l iaison an d reconnaissance.

Right Japanese -built F-I04J at Chitose air

base. Note fuselage pylon for stores

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