Fuji Heavy Industries was established in July 1952 as a successor to Nakajima, and undertook licensed production of the Beech T-34 trainer aircraft as its first product.[1] This was used by Fuji for the development of the Fuji LM-1 Nikko which was a four-seat liaison aircraft powered by a 225 hp Continental O-470 engine, with introduction of a more powerful 340 hp Lycoming O-480 engine resulting in redesignation as the LM-2, with both the LM-1 and LM-2 being used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[1]
The KM was a four-seat civil version of the LM-1, fitted with the more powerful Lycoming engine that was later used by the LM-2. After the KM was used by the Japanese government for civil pilot training, the KM-2 was developed as a side-by-side two-seat trainer, first flying on 16 January 1962.[1] Sixty-two were purchased by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as primary trainers, with a further two purchased by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as the TL-1.[2]
The KM-2B was a further development of the KM-2 for use as a primary trainer for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It combined the structure and engine of the KM-2 with the tandem cockpit of the T-34 Mentor, first flying on 17 January 1978.[2] Fifty were purchased by the JASDF as the Fuji T-3, production continuing until 1992.[2]
Taylor, John W. R. (1966). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1966–67. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.
January 01, 1970
fuji, japanese, propeller, driven, light, aircraft, which, developed, fuji, heavy, industries, from, beech, mentor, which, fuji, built, under, licence, various, versions, have, been, used, primary, trainers, japan, self, defense, forces, with, remaining, servi. The Fuji KM 2 is a Japanese propeller driven light aircraft which was developed by Fuji Heavy Industries from the Beech T 34 Mentor which Fuji built under licence Various versions have been used as primary trainers by the Japan Self Defense Forces with the KM 2B remaining in service with the Japan Air Self Defense Force KM 2 Role Primary trainer Manufacturer Fuji First flight 16 January 1962 Introduction 1962 Status Active Primary users Japan Air Self Defense ForceJapan Maritime Self Defense Force Japan Ground Self Defense Force Produced 1962 1992 Number built 64 Developed from Beech T 34 Mentor Developed into Fuji T 3 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operators 3 Specifications KM 2 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign and development editFuji Heavy Industries was established in July 1952 as a successor to Nakajima and undertook licensed production of the Beech T 34 trainer aircraft as its first product 1 This was used by Fuji for the development of the Fuji LM 1 Nikko which was a four seat liaison aircraft powered by a 225 hp Continental O 470 engine with introduction of a more powerful 340 hp Lycoming O 480 engine resulting in redesignation as the LM 2 with both the LM 1 and LM 2 being used by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force 1 The KM was a four seat civil version of the LM 1 fitted with the more powerful Lycoming engine that was later used by the LM 2 After the KM was used by the Japanese government for civil pilot training the KM 2 was developed as a side by side two seat trainer first flying on 16 January 1962 1 Sixty two were purchased by the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force as primary trainers with a further two purchased by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force as the TL 1 2 The KM 2B was a further development of the KM 2 for use as a primary trainer for the Japan Air Self Defense Force It combined the structure and engine of the KM 2 with the tandem cockpit of the T 34 Mentor first flying on 17 January 1978 2 Fifty were purchased by the JASDF as the Fuji T 3 production continuing until 1992 2 Operators edit nbsp Japan Japan Air Self Defense Force Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Japan Ground Self Defense ForceSpecifications KM 2 editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1966 1967 3 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 7 94 m 26 ft 1 in Wingspan 10 0 m 32 ft 10 in Height 2 92 m 9 ft 7 in Wing area 16 49 m2 177 5 sq ft Empty weight 1 134 kg 2 500 lb Max takeoff weight 1 750 kg 3 858 lb Fuel capacity 189 L 50 US gal 42 imp gal normal provision for further 76 L 20 US gal 17 imp gal in auxiliary tanks Powerplant 1 Lycoming IGSO 480 A1A6 air cooled flat six engine 250 kW 340 hp Propellers 3 bladed Hartzell HC 83X20 1B 9333C 3 constant speed propeller 2 29 m 7 ft 6 in diameter Performance Maximum speed 378 km h 235 mph 204 kn at 4 880 m 16 000 ft Cruise speed 304 km h 189 mph 164 kn at 3 050 m 10 000 ft Stall speed 100 km h 62 mph 54 kn flaps down Range 975 km 606 mi 526 nmi Service ceiling 8 170 m 26 800 ft Rate of climb 7 7 m s 1 520 ft min Takeoff distance to 15 m 50 ft 440 m 1 444 ft Landing distance from 15 m 50 ft 375 m 1 230 ft See also edit nbsp Japan portal nbsp Aviation portal Related development Beech T 34 Fuji T 3 Fuji T 5 Fuji T 7References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fuji KM 2 a b c Donald David ed 1997 The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft London Aerospace Publishing ISBN 1 85605 375 X a b c Donald David Lake Jon eds 1996 Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft London Aerospace Publishing ISBN 1 874023 95 6 Taylor 1966 p 102 Taylor John W R 1966 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1966 67 London Sampson Low Marston amp Co Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fuji KM 2 amp oldid 1103343231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
