The North American T-2 Buckeye is a two-seater jet of drive of American origin .
Design
In 1956, Colombus division of North American gained, vis-a-vis several manufacturing American, a contract aiming developing and at building a jet of drive for the US Navy.
The first of the six planes of development (there no were prototypes), the T2J-1 accomplished its first flight on January 31st 1958. It was equipped with two engines Westinghouse J34-WE-36 developing 15,2 kN. It was then built to 211 specimen famous T-2A. in 1962. The last apparatus left the factory in 1960.
August 30th, 1962, famous T2J-2 T2-B (makes the second standard appliance of it) carried out its re-equipped first of engines Pratt & Whitney J60-P-6 of a unit push of 13,4 kN. 97 apparatus left factory.
In 1968, a T-2B was re-equipped with engines General Electric J85-GE-4 of 13,2 kN thorough. It was named YT-2C and was produced in series. 231 T-2C were built.
Some T-2B and T-2C were modified in DT-2B and DT-2C intended for the control of drones. Two another versions intended for export were produced: T-2D and T-2E.
Five versions were built. On the whole, nearly 600 planes were built in five versions until in 1977. Last the drive on carry-plane with this apparatus took place in 2003. The last unit of US Navy to be still used of T-2 is the VT-86 of the NAS Pensacola, in Florida.
Versions
- T2J-1 or T-2A : First version, it was been driven by engine Westinghouse J34-WE-36.
- T2J-2 or T-2b : Version re-equipped with engine Pratt & Whitney J60-P-6.
- T-2C : Version propelled by two engines General Electric J85-GE-4. The first standard appliance flew for the first time on December 10th 1968. The last delivery took place in 1975. It is still in service in US Navy.
- T-2D : Version similar to the T-2C of which it differs by its electronics and the absence from device from landing. It is in service in the air force vénézuélienne. The last apparatus was delivered in 1977.
- T-2E : Vision similar to the T-2C from which it differ by its electronics and the possibility of embarking armament. It is used for the fire support within the Greek air force. The last apparatus was delivered in 1977.
Users
- Greece: 34 apparatuses
- the United States: 104 apparatuses
- Venezuela: 6 apparatuses
Description
Aspect
T-2 is a monoplane with median wings cantilever. The profile of wing is a modified NACA 64A212. The thickness ratio/cord is of 12%.
Structure
It is entirely metal, its wing consists of two members. The structure of the Fuselage is of semi-monocoque type and makes up of three sections:- the fuselage before including/understanding bay of equipment and the cockpit
- the fuselage center section accommodating the engines, of fuel and the central box tanks of aerofoil
- back of the fuselage carrying the Empennage, the Stick of landing and the Air-brake S.
Orders of flight
It is equipped with aileron S, a hydraulically actuated air-brake and elevator. The rudder is him controlled manually. The direction and elevators are equipped with trim.
Landing gear
T-2 has a three-wheeled Gear landing equipped with oil and air shock absorbers. It is actuated hydraulically. The principal train is returned in the wings while the nose gear retracts in the fuselage.The principal train is equipped with wheels of 24 " X 5,5" whose pressure is of 10,34 bar S and the nose gear wheel of 20" X 4,4" of 5,17 bars of pressure.
The hydraulic brakes are manufactured by Goodrich, it acts of single-plate cooled by air.
Engines
It is propelled by two turbojets General Electric J85-GE-4 of a unit push of 13,12 kN. The capacity of carrying of the principal fuel tank is of 1 465 L which can be increased by two external cans of 386 L each one and by the tanks of wings. The maximum capacity while carburizing is of 2 616 L.
Installation of the cockpit
The pupil and the pilot are placed out of tandem. They sat on ejector seats LS-1.
Armament
On certain versions, T-2 can receive an optional armament made up of guns, bombs of drive, rocket baskets for a total of 290 kg. It then has a point of carrying under each wing.Another option makes it possible to assemble four points of carrying in more enabling him to transport a maximum mass of 1 588 kg.
See too
Sources
- Jane' S Hanbooks
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