AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing

The AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing, a turboprop military trainer aircraft, was manufactured in the Republic of China.

It was based on the North American T-28 Trojan trainer, with its first prototype taking flight on November 23, 1973.

A second prototype was airborne by the next year.

Featuring a conventional low-wing monoplane design and a tricycle undercarriage, the T-CH-1 seated the student and instructor in tandem.

The Republic of China Air Force received a production run of fifty aircraft between March 1976 and 1981.

Variants

T-CH-1 Chung Hsing

Two seat basic trainer, light attack aircraft for the Republic of China Air Force.

A-CH-1

Two seat weapons training aircraft for the Republic of China Air Force.

R-CH-1

Two-seat reconnaissance aircraft for the Republic of China Air Force.

Specifications

Crew

2

Length

10.26 m (33 ft 8 in)

Wingspan

12.19 m (40 ft 0 in)

Height

3.66 m (12 ft 0 in)

Wing area

25.18 m2 (271.0 sq ft)

Aspect ratio

6:1

Airfoil

NACA 64-2A215

Empty weight

2,608 kg (5,750 lb)

Gross weight

3,402 kg (7,500 lb)

Max take-off weight

5,057 kg (11,149 lb)

Fuel capacity

963 L (212 imp gal; 254 US gal)

Powerplant

1 × Avco Lycoming T53-L-701 turboprop

1,082 kW (1,451 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed

590 km/h (370 mph, 320 kn) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

Cruise speed

310 km/h (200 mph, 170 kn) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

(econ cruise)

Stall speed

93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn)

Never exceed speed

690 km/h (430 mph, 370 kn)

Range

2,010 km (1,250 mi, 1,090 nmi)

(With maximum fuel)

Service ceiling

9,800 m (32,000 ft)

Rate of climb

17 m/s (3,400 ft/min)

Sources

Jane’s Encyclopaedia of Aviation 1989-M J H Taylor.

Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC)