Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk

The twinjet trainer built for multi-engine and tanker pilot training.

Overview

Hawker Beechcraft United States ICAO: BE40 1992–1997 Active $4.1 million (2005)

The Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk is a military training aircraft based on the Beechjet 400A. Introduced in the early 1990s, it is used to train U.S. Air Force pilots for multi-engine and tanker aircraft. The aircraft remains in service as a training platform.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5B
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 2,900 lbf · 13 kN
Avionics
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Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
4
Crew
—
Cabin width
4 ft 11 in  ·  1.50 m
Cabin height
3 ft 3 in  ·  1.00 m
Cabin length
17 ft 5 in  ·  5.30 m
Exterior length
48 ft 5 in  ·  14.75 m
Tail height
13 ft 11 in  ·  4.24 m
Fuselage diameter
5 ft 8 in  ·  1.72 m
Wing span
43 ft 6 in  ·  13.25 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
16,100 lb  ·  7,300 kg
Max landing weight
15,700 lb  ·  7,100 kg
Max payload
5,850 lb  ·  2,650 kg
Fuel capacity
530 gal · 2,000 L · 1,600 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
468 kt  ·  539 mph  ·  867 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
93 kt  ·  107 mph  ·  172 km/h
Range
2,900 nm  ·  3,340 mi  ·  5,370 km
Fuel burn
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Ceiling
41,000 ft  ·  12,500 m
Rate of climb
3,770 ft/min  ·  19 m/s
Takeoff distance
3,900 ft  ·  1,190 m
Landing distance
3,900 ft  ·  1,190 m
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Raytheon T 1 Jayhawk

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Operational Context

Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk — twin-engine military trainer

The T-1 first flew in 1991 and entered service in 1992. Derived from the Beechjet 400A business jet, it was adapted for military pilot training. The aircraft features a low-mounted swept wing and rear-mounted engines typical of light business jets.

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofan engines producing approximately 2,900 pounds of thrust (12.9 kN) each, the T-1 cruises at around 400 knots (741 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 16,000 pounds (7,257 kg). The cockpit is configured for instructor and student training operations.

The T-1 Jayhawk prepares pilots for larger multi-engine aircraft such as tankers and transports. It has served for decades in advanced flight training. The aircraft remains a core component of U.S. Air Force pilot development programs.

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