Japanese Projects

[hesham]

From Aviation magazine 1963,

here is a JSDF B-4 target recce drone.

 

[hesham]

From Aviation magazine 1991,

what was this ?.

 

[Grey Havoc]

From last September:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/04/japan/msdf-amphibious-plane/

 

[raptor82]

KHI C-1 wind tunnel model：

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977153362962661560

View: https://x.com/hunini181202/status/1977153362962661560?s=46&t=5THFve96Abhx7VANdlTzrg

 

[datafuser]

This is from Air Review October 1968. Probably a subscale model for a new MPA.

 

[hesham]

From where came this designation, Kawasaki KA-851 ?.

 

[VictorXL188]

Most of the A-Z entries came from Chris Chant for that publication. I am still in contact with him and I'll give him a call and find out for you Hesham. (edit) Have checked out a period Janes All the Worlds Aircraft and the entry for the T-4 reads
PROGRAMME: Kawasaki named prime contractor 4 September 1981 by Japan Defence Agency; T-4 based on Kawasaki KA-851 design, by engineering team led by Kohki Isozaki; basic design studies completed October 1982; funding approved in FY83 and FY84 for four flying prototypes; prototype construction began April 1984; first flight of first XT-4 (56-5601) 29 July 1985; all four delivered between December 1985 and July 1986, preceded by static and fatigue test aircraft.

 

[Springtime]

KHI C-1 wind tunnel model：

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977153362962661560

View: https://x.com/hunini181202/status/1977153362962661560?s=46&t=5THFve96Abhx7VANdlTzrg

Any idea what engines were even being considered or was this just a little bit of fun ie if more fuel efficient but less powerful engines were needed for some reason

 

[Springtime]

KHI C-1 wind tunnel model：

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977153362962661560

View: https://x.com/hunini181202/status/1977153362962661560?s=46&t=5THFve96Abhx7VANdlTzrg

Any idea what engines were even being considered or was this just early version of theC-1 or just a little bit of fun ie if more fuel efficient but less powerful engines were needed or what if we added another two P&W JT8D

 

[Kota]

From where came this designation, Kawasaki KA-851 ?.

The KA800 series was the airframe KHI offered for the MT-X program. 40, 50, 60 denoted the wing position. KA851 is probably just the iteration that became the XT-4.

 

[hesham]

Many thanks to you Kota,

and please do you have those drawings to KA800s ?.