AIDC T-CH-1 (Chung-Tsing)

Basic Trainer / Light Attack Aircraft [ 1974 ]

AIDC supplied Taiwan the T-CH-1 Chung Tsing two-seat, prop-driven trainer line in 52 total examples.

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At one point, the Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force managed a stock of North American T-28 "Trojan" two-seat prop-driven trainer aircraft to help bring along new generations of military pilots. The original design first flew in 1949 and production spanned from 1950 to 1957 to which 1,948 examples were produced and used by a myriad of global operators. Using this successful acrobatic design as a basis, the Taiwanese moved on development of a slightly more advanced form which ultimately became the indigenous AIDC "T-CH-1" military trainer.

The T-28 origins in the T-CH-1 were readily apparent including the deep fuselage, low monoplane wings and straight-edged tail planes. The cockpit seated two in tandem under a lightly framed canopyoffering good vision out-of-the-cockpit. The undercarriage was a tricycle arrangement and completely retractable. The aircraft's versatility was such that the same airframe was used across the basic trainer / light attack form, a reconnaissance variant (the "R-CH-1") and a weapons trainer (the "A-CH-1"). Power was from an Avco Lycoming T53-L-701 turboprop engine developing 1,450 horsepower and performance specifications included a maximum speed of 370 miles per hour, a cruise speed of 195 miles per hour, a range out to 1,250 miles and a service ceiling up to 32,000 feet.

The initial prototype went airborne for the first time on November 23rd, 1973 and a second prototype followed in 1974. Progress was good enough that an order for fifty of the type was placed by the Air Force and deliveries spanned from 1976 into 1981. Coupled with the two prototypes, the 52 machines was all that was produced of the line.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1974

Origin

Taiwan

Status

RETIRED
Not in Service.

Crew

2

Production

52
UNITS

Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) - Taiwan

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Taiwan

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Training (General)
Developed ability to be used as a dedicated trainer for student pilots (typically under the supervision of an instructor).

Length

33.6 ft
(10.25 m)

Width/Span

40.0 ft
(12.20 m)

Height

12.0 ft
(3.65 m)

Empty Wgt

5,754 lb
(2,610 kg)

MTOW

11,155 lb
(5,060 kg)

Wgt Diff

+5,401 lb
(+2,450 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base AIDC T-CH-1 (Chung-Tsing) production variant)

Installed: 1 x Avco Lycoming T53-L-701 turboprop engine developing 1,450 horsepower.

Max Speed

370 mph
(595 kph | 321 kts)

Ceiling

32,005 ft
(9,755 m | 6 mi)

Range

1,249 mi
(2,010 km | 3,723 nm)

Rate-of-Climb

3,400 ft/min
(1,036 m/min)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

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(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base AIDC T-CH-1 (Chung-Tsing) production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)

Typically none though can be outfitted with light stores for light attack role as required. Also used in weapons training.

Supported Types

(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)

T-CH-1 "Chung Tsing" - Base Series Name; initial production model for basic training and light strike service.

A-CH-1 - Two-seat weapons trainer variant

R-CH-1 - Two-seat reconnaissance variant

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