Trainer Aircraft Variants
Some sources claim that the T-48 designation was applied to a 1984 Cessna program for a modified T-37 Next Generation Trainer [NGT] program to replace the T-46,, but this is not widely attested. For some reason, the "T" (trainer) sequence, last seen in the Cessna T-47 in 1984, was restarted with the Beech T-1 Jayhawk in 1990. Further adding to the confusion is the fact that other trainer programs were given the designations T-49, T-50 and T-51. The Wikipedia list is defective in several respects. Wikipedia claims that there is a Boeing CT-49, though is not able to describe it. The NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force (NAEW&CF), activated 28 June 1982, consists of personnel of most NATO Air Forces, jointly operating seventeen E-3A AWACS aircraft. The NAEW&CF also has two [possibly three] CT-49As for training, which are B-707 airframes without the radar on top. In addition, the CT-49s are not capable of air-to-air refueling, but only can make "dry" hook-ups for training purposes. Luxembourg has no Air Force but for legal purposes NATO's 17 E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft and 2 Boeing CT/49 (training) have LU registration. The CT-49 is a designation by Boeing and/or the USAF for a militarized, cargo/trainer versions of the B-707-320C. NATO operates a fleet of such aircraft in the E-3A flight-crew training role and cargo/passenger transport role. Bearing the rather vague designation of TCAs (Trainer Cargo Aircraft) they are also designated NCT-49A, as can be seen in their technical orders. There are only a couple of SOURCES / SOURCES for this designation. The T-50 is real, but it is a South Korean project. Wikipedia also claimed that there was a Cessna T-51, but they failed to describe it and no one else had ever heard of such a thing. Eventually Wikipedia figured out that Titan Aircraft offers a 3/4 scale replica P-51 homebuilt kit, said to combine friendly low speed handling characteristics with agility and high performance, that is destignated the T-51 Mustang. | |||||||
| BUILDER | NAME | ENGINES | SERVICE | COMMENTS | |||
| New Series | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-1A | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, BEECH, QUINTRON | JAYHAWK | 2 | JT15D-5B | AF | TANKER, TRANSPORT, TRAINING SYSTEM WITH 3 SEATS, USED FOR TRANSITIONING UPT PILOTS TO TANKER/TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT | |
| T-2B | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | BUCKEYE | 2 | J60-P-6 | NAVY | LOW WING, CARRIER JET (2 CREW) | |
| T-2C | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | BUCKEYE | 2 | J85-GE-4/-4A | NAVY | UPGRADED T-2B | |
| T-3A | SLINGSLY NORTHROP | NONE | 1 | AEIO 540 | AF | SINGLE ENGINE, LOW WING, LIGHT TRAINER WITH SIDE-BY-SIDE SEATING | |
| T-6A | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT | TBD | 1 | PT-6A-68 | AF/NAVY | SINGLE ENGINE, TWO PLACE LOW WING PRIMARY TRAINER (JPATS) | |
| Old Series | |||||||
| T-7 | Beech | Expeditor | AT-7 | ||||
| T-11 | Beech | Kansan | AT-11 | ||||
| T-17 | Boeing | Kaydet | AT-17 | ||||
| T-19 | Stinson | Reliant | AT-19 | ||||
| T-28B | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | TROJAN | 1 | R-1820-86A | NAVY | LOW-WING, FLIGHT TRAINER (2 CREW) | |
| T-28C | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | TROJAN | 1 | R-1820-86A | NAVY | UPGRADED T-28B SUITABLE FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS (2 CREW) | |
| T-29B | GENERAL DYNAMICS | FLYING CLASSROOM | 2 | R-2800-97 | NAVY | LOW WING TRAINER TRANSPORT WITH PERISCOPIC SEXTANT WINDOW (4 CREW, 10 STUDENTS) | |
| T-29C | GENERAL DYNAMICS | FLYING CLASSROOM | 2 | R-2800-99W | NAVY | UPGRADED T-29B FOR NAVIGATOR-BOMBARDIER TRAINING (3 CREW 10 STUDENTS) | |
| XT-30 | Douglas | T-28 Competitor | |||||
| T-31 | Fairchild | ||||||
| T-32 | Consolidated | ||||||
| T-33A | LOCKHEED | SHOOTING STAR | 1 | J33-A-35 | AF | FULL-CANTILEVER, LOW WING, FLIGHT TRAINER (2 CREW) | |
| T-34A | BEECH | MENTOR | 1 | IO-470-4 | AF | LOW-WING, SEMI-MONOCOQUE TRAINER (2 CREW) | |
| T-34B | BEECH | MENTOR | 1 | IO-470-4 | NAVY | NAVY VERSION OF T-34A | |
| T-34C | BEECH | MENTOR | 1 | PT6A-25 | NAVY | IMPROVED T-34B | |
| T-35 | Temco | Buckaroo | T-34 Competitor | ||||
| T-36 | Beech | ||||||
| T-37B | CESSNA | TWEET | 2 | J69-T-25 | AF/GAF | PRIMARY JET TRAINER, BUBBLE CLAMSHELL CANOPY (2 CREW) | |
| T-38A | NORTHROP | TALON | 2 | J85-GE-5/-5A/ | AF/NV/GAF | LOW-WING, SUPERSONIC JET TRAINER (2 CREW) | |
| T-38C | NORTHROP | TALON | 2 | J85-GE-5/-5A/ | AF/NV/GAF | T-38A & AT-38B MODIFIED INTO SINGLE FLEET CONFIGURATION, INCLUDES GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM/INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, HEADS-UP DISPLAY, AND NO DROP BOMB SCORING SYSTEM | |
| T-38N | NORTHROP | TALON | 2 | J85-GE-5H/-5N | NASA | T-38A MODIFIED WITH UPGRADED AVIONICS | |
| T-39B | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | SABRELINER | 2 | J60-P-3/-3A | AF | UPGRADED T-39A WITH DOPPLER RADAR USED TO TRAIN PILOTS IN RADAR NAVIGATION (3 PASSENGERS) | |
| T-39D | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | SABRELINER | 2 | J60-P-3A | NAVY | NAVY VERSION OF T-39 SERIES WITH AN/APQ-94 RADAR TO TRAIN FLEET AIRCREWS (5 CREW) | |
| T-39N | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | SABRELINER | 2 | JT-12-8 | NAVY | ADVANCED VERSION OF T-39A USED FOR TRAINING UNDERGRADUATE NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS | |
| T-40 | Lockheed | Jetstar | C-140 | ||||
| T-41A | CESSNA | MESCALERO | 1 | IO-300-D | AF | SINGLE ENGINE, HIGH WING, LIGHT TRAINER, MILITARY VERSION OF CESSNA 172 (2 CREW, 2 PASSENGERS) | |
| T-41B | CESSNA | MESCALERO | 1 | IO-360-D | ARMY | ARMY VERSION OF T-41A | |
| T-41C | CESSNA | MESCALERO | 1 | IO-360-D34 | AF | UPGRADED T-41A | |
| T-41D | CESSNA | MESCALERO | 1 | 10-360-D34 | AF | T-41B/C WITH CONSTANT SPEED PROPELLERS | |
| T-42A | BEECH | COCHISE | 2 | IO-470-L | ARMY | INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TRAINER (4 CREW) | |
| T-43A | BOEING | NONE | 2 | JT-8D-9 | AF | MILITARY VERSION OF THE BOEING 737-200 MODIFIED FOR NAVIGATOR TRAINING (12 STUDENT STATIONS, 4 INSTRUCTOR STATIONS, AND 3 PROFICIENCY STATIONS) | |
| T-44A | BEECH | NONE | 2 | PT6A-34B | NAVY | FIVE-PLACE TRAINER FOR (IFR) FLIGHT, RADIO INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION, AND TACTICAL ORIENTATION TRAINING | |
| T-45A | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | GOSHAWK | 1 | MK851-49 | NAVY | LOW-WING JET TRAINER FOR CARRIER LANDING TRAINING (2 CREW) | |
| T-45B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | GOSHAWK | 1 | MK851-49 | NAVY | T-45A MODIFIED FOR LAND BASED TRAINING | |
| T-46 | Fairchild-Republic | Eaglet | 2 | F109-GA-100 | AF | never put into production. | |
| T-47A | CESSNA | NONE | 2 | JT15D-5 | NAVY | MILITARY VERSION OF COMMERCIAL CITATION II WITH ENGINE AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS, CONFIGURED WITH RADAR TRAINING CONSOLES AND AN/APQ-159 RADAR | |
| T-48 | ? Tweet | not assigned ? possibly 1984 Cessna program for a modified T-37 Next Generation Trainer [NGT] program to replace the T-46 | |||||
| CT-49 | Boeing | 4 | NATO | NATO AWACS trainer, 707 airframe without rotodome or refueling | |||
| T-50 | Lockheed Martin | Golden Eagle | Not a DOD designator | ||||
| T-51 | Not a DOD designator Titan Aircraft 3/4 scale replica P-51 homebuilt kit, said to combine friendly low speed handling characteristics with agility and high performance | ||||||
| Training Modifications | |||||||
| TA-3B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYWARRIOR | 2 | J57-P-10 | NAVY | A-3B EQUIPPED FOR BOMBARDIER/NAVIGATOR TRAINING (8 CREW), ALSO STAFF TRANSPORT VERSION (3 CREW) | |
| TA-4B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYHAWK | 1 | J65-W-16A/-20 | NAVY | SMALL, SINGLE-SEAT, DELTA WING, CARRIER-BASED, ATTACK AIRCRAFT WITH TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR AND INFLIGHT REFUELING CAPABILITY | |
| TA-4F | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYHAWK | 1 | J52-P-6A/-6B/-8A | NAVY | A-4F MODIFIED WITH DUAL CONTROLS AND LONGER FORWARD FUSELAGE (2 CREW) | |
| TA-4J | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYHAWK | 1 | J52-P-6A | NAVY | TA-4F EQUIPPED FOR SHRIKE, BULLPUP, BUDDY STORE REFUELING, AN/APG-53 RADAR DOPPLER, AND AN/ASN/41 NAVIGATION COMPUTER, PRIMARILY CONFIGURED FOR ADVANCED TRAINING COMMAND | |
| TA-7C | LTV AEROSPACE | CORSAIR II | 1 | TF30-P-8/-408 | NAVY | A-7B AND A-7C AIRCRAFT MODIFIED AS CARRIER REPLACEMENT AIR WING (CRAW) TRAINERS (2 CREW) | |
| TA-7P | LTV AEROSPACE | CORSAIR II | 1 | TF30-P-408 | NAVY/PORT | TWO SEAT TRAINING VERSION OF A-7P FOR PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT | |
| TAH-1S | BELL | COBRA/TOW | 1 | T53-L-703 | ARMY | AH-1S MODIFIED FOR TRAINING AH-64 FLIGHT CREWS | |
| TAV-8A | BRITISH AEROSPACE | HARRIER | 1 | F402-RR-400-401 | NAVY | TWO-PLACE AV-8A FOR TRANSITION TRAINING | |
| TAV-8B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | HARRIER | 1 | F402-RR-406 | NAVY | TRAINER VERSION OF AV-8B (2 CREW) | |
| TC-4C | GRUMMAN | ACADEME | 2 | MK529-8X | NAVY | C-4A MODIFIED AS A BOMBARDIER/NAVIGATOR TRAINER | |
| TC-18E | BOEING | NONE | 4 | TF33-PW-100A | AF | BOEING 707-300 SERIES AIRCRAFT MODIFIED FOR E-3 PILOT/CREW TRAINING | |
| TC-18F | BOEING | NONE | 4 | JT3D-3B | NAVY | BOEING 707-300 SERIES AIRCRAFT MODIFIED FOR E-6 PILOT TRAINING | |
| TC-117D | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYTRAIN | 2 | R-1820-80A | NAVY | C-117D MODIFIED FOR NAVIGATION TRAINING (3 CREW, 8 STUDENTS) | |
| TC-135S | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | FORMERLY EC-135B MODIFIED FOR RC-135S FLIGHT CREW TRAINING | |
| TC-135W | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | TRAINING VERSION OF RC-135W WITH SPECIAL MISSION EQUIPMENT REMOVED | |
| TE-2A | GRUMMAN | HAWKEYE | 2 | T56-A-8/-8A/-8B | NAVY | E-2B WITH AIR TACTICAL DATA SYSTEM (ATDS) REMOVED AND MODIFIED FOR TRAINING | |
| TE-2C | GRUMMAN | HAWKEYE | 2 | T56-A-8/-8A/-8B | NAVY | YE-2C MODIFIED FOR PILOT TRAINING | |
| TF-16N | GENERAL DYNAMICS | FIGHTING FALCON | 1 | F110-GE-100 | NAVY | TWO-SEAT F-16N USED TO TEST PILOT PROFICIENCY IN SIMULATING HIGH PERFORMANCE, ALL-WEATHER AGGRESSOR | |
| TF-18A | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | HORNET | 2 | F404-GE-400 | NAVY | TWO-PLACE TRAINER VERSION OF F-18A | |
| TFA-18A | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, NORTHROP | HORNET | 2 | F404-GE-400 | NAVY | PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED F-18A AND A-18A, TWO SEAT AIRCRAFT USED FOR TRAINING | |
| TG-3A | SCHWEIZER | NONE | AF | NON-MOTORIZED GLIDER USED FOR TRAINING AT THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY | |||
| TG-4A | SCHWEIZER | NONE | AF | NON-MOTORIZED GLIDER USED FOR TRAINING AT THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY | |||
| TG-7A | SCHWEIZER | NONE | 1 | LYCOMING 0-35 | AF | MOTORIZED GLIDER USED FOR CADET TRAINING | |
| TG-9A | SCLEICHER | NONE | AF | TANDEM TWO-SEAT COMPETITION AND TRAINING SAILPLANE | |||
| TG-10A | LET | FLUGZEUGWERKE | NONE | AF | NON-MOTORIZED GLIDER USED FOR TRAINING AT THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY | ||
| TG-11A | STEMME GMBH & CO | NONE | 1 | LIMBACH L2400 | AF | MOTORIZED GLIDER USED FOR TRAINING AT THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY | |
| TH-1L | BELL | IROQUOIS | 1 | T53-L-13/ | NAVY | UH-1E MODIFIED FOR TRAINING | |
| TH-6B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | NONE | 1 | T63-A-720 | NAVY | OH-6 MODIFIED FOR TRAINING NAVY TEST PILOTS | |
| TH-53A | SIKORSKY | NONE | 2 | T64-GE-7A | AF | H-53 MODIFIED TO CONDUCT BASIC AND INITIAL QUALIFICATION TRAINING FOR THE AIR FORCE | |
| TH-57A | BELL | SEA RANGER | 1 | 250-C18 | NAVY | TRAINER VERSION OF BELL CO MODEL 206A, SINGLE BLADE MAIN ROTOR, SKID-TYPE GEAR, DUAL FLIGHT CONTROLS (5 SEATS) | |
| TH-57B | BELL | SEA RANGER | 1 | 250-C20J | NAVY | UPGRADED TH-57A WITH MORE POWERFUL ENGINE AND NEW AVIONICS | |
| TH-57C | BELL | SEA RANGER | 1 | 250-C20J | NAVY | UPGRADED TH-57B WITH DUAL PILOT IFR AVIONICS, 3-AXIS STABILITY AUGMENTATION SYSTEM,AND GREATER FUEL CAPACITY | |
| TH-67A | BELL HELICOPTER, TEXTRON, INC | CREEK | 1 | 250-C20JN | ARMY | MODIFIED BELL 206 JET RANGER | |
| TP-3A | LOCKHEED | ORION | 4 | T56-A-10W | NAVY | MODIFIED P-3A TO PROVIDE P-3C PILOT/FLIGHT ENGINEER TRAINING | |
| TS-2A | GRUMMAN | TRACKER | 2 | R-1820-82 | NAVY | TRAINER VERSION OF CARRIER-BASED ASW AIRCRAFT, AN/APS-38 EQUIPMENT AND MARINE MARKER PETRO LAUNCHER REMOVED PRIOR TO ASSIGNMENT TO (CNATRA) (4 CREW) | |
| TU-2R | LOCKHEED | NONE | 1 | F118-GE-101 | AF | TRAINER VERSION OF U-2R | |
| TU-2S | LOCKHEED | NONE | 1 | F118-GE-101 | AF | MODIFIED TU-2R WITH IMPROVED HIGHER PERFORMANCE ENGINE | |
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