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AIDS Aviation Inc.
AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle


A1 Prototype
Role Advanced jet trainer/ light attack
National origin Taiwan
Manufacturer Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
Designer Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation and National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
First flight June 10, 2020
Introduction 2021
Status In service
Primary user Republic of China Air Force
Produced 2020-Present
Number built 4 prototypes and 43 serials (March 2025)
Developed from AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
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History AAIDC T-5 Brave Eagle (Chinese: 勇鷹; pinyin: Yǒngyīng)
is a Taiwanese transonic advanced jet trainer Introduction 2021,



The Advanced Jet Trainer Program (AJT) began in the early 2000s as the Republic of China Air Force sought a replacement for its fleet of AIDC AT-3 and Northrop F-5 advanced trainers with 66 newly built aircraft. Three designs were proposed, a modernized, upgraded version of AT-3 branded as the AT-3 MAX, an evolution of the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo combat aircraft to be called the XAT-5, or the Italian Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master. In 2014 AIDC signed a memorandum of understanding with Alenia Aermacchi to assemble the M-346 in Taiwan. The engines of all M-346 are assembled in Taiwan by International Turbine Engine Company (ITEC), a joint partnership of Honeywell and AIDC. The MOD also evaluated the South Korean KAI T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft. In 2017 it was announced that the XAT-5 had won the tender with development and production to be undertaken by a partnership of AIDC and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology with delivery scheduled to begin in 2026. Four prototypes are to be produced and the total program cost is projected to be TWD68.6 billion (US$2.2 billion)

Design

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A1 Prototype rollout
The design is based on the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo and shares the same engines, but has 80% new components including a composite body. Compared to the F-CK-1, it will have more advanced avionics, increased fuel capacity, and will be a little larger. The aerofoil is slightly revised, with the wings being thicker than on the F-CK-1[21] in order to increase stability at low speed and low altitude, as well as to provide increased fuel storage. The ram air scoop of the F-CK-1 has been redesigned in partnership with the Eaton Corporation with two aluminium laser powder bed fusion printed parts replacing 22 original parts. Meggitt will supply the main wheels, carbon brakes and brake control systems as they do on the AT-3 and F-CK-1.[ Martin-Baker will provide the ejection seat systems More than 55% of its components are made in Taiwan. It has been reported that the aircraft was designed from the beginning to serve dual peacetime training and wartime combat roles.

Production

In 2017, the United States approved the export of components for 132 Honeywell/ITEC F124 engines for the XAT/AT-5. In 2018, AIDC announced that the first prototype would be rolled out in September 2019 with flight tests to start in June 2020. In 2019 Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense testified to the country’s legislature that the maiden flight is scheduled for June 2020, small scale production is to start in November 2021, and mass production is scheduled to commence March 2023.

In September 2019 A1, the first of four prototypes, was rolled out by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen


former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen sits in a prototype at rollout . Wiki Link

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AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle (Chinese: 勇鷹; pinyin: Yǒngyīng)
is a Taiwanese transonic advanced jet trainer Introduction 2021

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General Info

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 14.5 m (47.6 ft)
  • Wingspan: 9.2 m (30.3 ft)
  • Height: 4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)
  • Empty weight: 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 7,500 kg 
  • Powerplant: 2 × Honeywell/ITEC F124-200TW turbofan, 27.8 kN  thrust each

    • Performance

    • Maximum speed: 1,030 km/h
    • Cruise speed: 1,013 km/h 
    • Range: 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 nmi)
    • Ferry range: 1,350 km 
    • Service ceiling: 13,000 m
    • Rate of climb: 48 m/s 

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Avionics and sensors NCSIST is developing an airborne AESA radar for the T-5 Brave Eagle but private Taiwanese firm Tron Future Tech has also bid their gallium nitride based AESA for the program. In 2019 it was announced that Pyras Technology would supply the radar and communications antennas for the platform.

AIDS Aviation Inc.
AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle

More than 55% of its components are made in Taiwan.

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The design is based on the AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo and shares the same engines, but has 80% new components including a composite body

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