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AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung



General information
Type Trainer
National origin Taiwan
Manufacturer Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
Status Retired
Primary user Republic of China Air Force
Number built 62
History
Manufactured 1984–1989
Introduction date 1984
First flight 16 September 1980
Retired 5 August 2025
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History AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (Chinese: 自強; pinyin: Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance") Introduction 1984,



The AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (Chinese: 自強; pinyin: Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance") 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[citation needed] between 1984 and 1990. Two A-3 single-seat attack version were also built.
Design and development
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.

Variants

AT-3 Max Advanced Trainer Model Display at AIDC Booth
XA-3 in Chengkungling
  • XAT-3 : The first two two-seat prototypes.
  • AT-3A : Two-seat advanced jet trainer, light attack aircraft for the Republic of China Air Force. 60 production aircraft were built.
  • 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 APG-66T radar and a head-up display (HUD) as its mid-life update project. The status is not currently known.
  • 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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ROCAF Thunder Tigers Flight over ROCMA by V-Shape Formation

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AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (Chinese: 自強; pinyin: Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance") Introduction 1984

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AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (Chinese: 自強; pinyin: Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance") Introduction 1984

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T-5 Brace Eagle Advanced Trainer


    • Crew: 2
    • Length: 12.9 m (42 ft 4 in) (including pitot probe)
    • Wingspan: 10.46 m (34 ft 4 in)
    • Height: 4.36 m (14 ft 4 in)
    • Wing area: 21.93 m2 (236.1 sq ft)
    • Empty weight: 3,855 kg (8,499 lb)
    • Max takeoff weight: 7,940 kg (17,505 lb)
    • Powerplant: 2 × Honeywell TFE731-2 turbofan engines, 15.6 kN (3,500 lbf) thrust each

      • Performance

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    • Maximum speed: 904 km/h (562 mph, 488 kn) at 11,000 m (36,000 ft)
    • Range: 2,280 km (1,420 mi, 1,230 nmi)
    • Service ceiling: 14,650 m (48,060 ft)

    Armament

    • Guns: 2x .50 (12.7 mm) cal machine guns i
    • Hardpoints: Two wing-tip pylons for Air-to-air missiles and 5 wing and fuselage hardpoints with a capacity of 2,720 kg (5,997 lb)
    • Rockets: 5 in (127 mm) and 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods
    • Missiles: Sky Sword I and AIM-9P4 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, HF-2 Mk 2 anti-ship missile.
    • Bombs: Mk 82 500 lb (230 kg) bombs, Mk84 2,000 lb (910 kg) bombs, Mk20 cluster bombs
Special Links AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung (Chinese: 自強; pinyin: Zìqiáng; "Self Reliance") Introduction 1984

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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.

AIDS Aviation Inc.
AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung

The armed two-seat AT-3B upgrade did enter service with the ROCAF.

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The AT-3 went through a mid-life update from 2001 to 2006, which will allow the aircraft to operate beyond 2016.

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