T-2 Early - Revision history

U48293419: Added the 2024 event that brought it back to its description.

2024-07-20T15:14:14Z

Added the 2024 event that brought it back to its description.

U81436767 at 08:21, 25 October 2023

2023-10-25T08:21:42Z

U81436767: /* Description */ New Description Project

2023-10-25T08:18:51Z

‎Description: New Description Project

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2023-09-20T20:24:53Z

‎Suspended armament

U46121936 at 17:16, 20 September 2023

2023-09-20T17:16:51Z

U46121936: Added AIM-9P

2023-09-20T17:15:46Z

Added AIM-9P

U22067555: /* Description */ availability

2023-08-23T04:27:07Z

‎Description: availability

U44629479: Edits

2023-07-03T19:19:56Z

Edits

U138894387: /* Pros and cons */

2023-07-03T07:02:11Z

‎Pros and cons

U138894387: /* Pros and cons */

2023-07-03T06:59:38Z

‎Pros and cons

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 Throughout the late '60s, the JSDAF came to note that their Fuji T-1 subsonic light trainer failed miserably at preparing pilots for the mach 2+ heavy frontline fighters currently in use with the JSDAF, such as the [[F-104J]] and the [[F-4EJ Phantom II]]. At first, Japan considered acquiring foreign aircraft, but that idea quickly died down as the USA only offered the T-38 Talon and SEPECAT started asking for exhorbitant licensing fees for their [[Jaguar (Family)|Jaguar]]. Realizing that foreign trainers were out of the question, a new set of developement programs were started to develop new indeginous supersonic jets for Japan: First, the T-X program to field a supersonic trainer aircraft, and later the SF-X program stemming from it, to develop a single-seat attack aircraft on the basis of the T-X aircraft. Developement of both aircraft was handed to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries after a fierce design proposal competition from Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, and Fuji. The first prototype of the new trainer "T-2" rolled off the production line on April 28, 1971, and conducted many static and ground tests before performing its first flight on July 20th of that year. After testing came to an end, production was authorized, and 90 T-2s were built, divided across 28 "T-2(Z)s", or "''Zenkigata'' (early type)" and 62 "T-2(K)s", or "''Kokigata'' ([[T-2|late type]])". The aforementioned SF-X program to develop a strike aircraft based on the T-X would result in the [[F-1]].
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a somewhat peculiar premium vehicle. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], however, it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]] approxomately 6 months later, making it one of shortest selling pack premium in War Thunder history. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8365/current/|2023 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]] event a few months later. The T-2 Early is a early prototype model of the tech-tree [[T-2]] supersonic fighter trainer, and is identical to it in all performance aspects. As such, it should be played in an identical manner: The aircraft has above-average speed and handling characteristics for its tier, along with decent missiles, however the biggest downside is the lack of any countermeasures, making the T-2 Early in the hands of less experienced pilots easy prey for the powerful all-aspect missiles at its tier such as the [[AIM-9L]] and the [[R-60M]]. Pilots flying the T-2 Early must exercise caution, maintain good situational awareness, and pick their engagements correctly to avoid dying to missiles.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a somewhat peculiar premium vehicle. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], however, it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]] approxomately 6 months later, making it one of shortest selling pack premium in War Thunder history. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8365/current/|2023 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]] event a few months later and for the [[wt:en/news/8993-shop-the-t-2-early-is-available-on-the-anniversary-of-its-first-flight-en|2024 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]] event. The T-2 Early is a early prototype model of the tech-tree [[T-2]] supersonic fighter trainer, and is identical to it in all performance aspects. As such, it should be played in an identical manner: The aircraft has above-average speed and handling characteristics for its tier, along with decent missiles, however the biggest downside is the lack of any countermeasures, making the T-2 Early in the hands of less experienced pilots easy prey for the powerful all-aspect missiles at its tier such as the [[AIM-9L]] and the [[R-60M]]. Pilots flying the T-2 Early must exercise caution, maintain good situational awareness, and pick their engagements correctly to avoid dying to missiles.
 == General info ==

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 Throughout the late '60s, the JSDAF came to note that their Fuji T-1 subsonic light trainer failed miserably at preparing pilots for the mach 2+ heavy frontline fighters currently in use with the JSDAF, such as the [[F-104J]] and the [[F-4EJ Phantom II]]. At first, Japan considered acquiring foreign aircraft, but that idea quickly died down as the USA only offered the T-38 Talon and SEPECAT started asking for exhorbitant licensing fees for their [[Jaguar (Family)|Jaguar]]. Realizing that foreign trainers were out of the question, a new set of developement programs were started to develop new indeginous supersonic jets for Japan: First, the T-X program to field a supersonic trainer aircraft, and later the SF-X program stemming from it, to develop a single-seat attack aircraft on the basis of the T-X aircraft. Developement of both aircraft was handed to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries after a fierce design proposal competition from Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, and Fuji. The first prototype of the new trainer "T-2" rolled off the production line on April 28, 1971, and conducted many static and ground tests before performing its first flight on July 20th of that year. After testing came to an end, production was authorized, and 90 T-2s were built, divided across 28 "T-2(Z)s", or "''Zenkigata'' (early type)" and 62 "T-2(K)s", or "''Kokigata'' ([[T-2|late type]])". The aforementioned SF-X program to develop a strike aircraft based on the T-X would result in the [[F-1]].
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a somewhat peculiar premium vehicle. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], however, it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]] approxomately 6 months later, making it one of (if not the) shortest selling pack premium in War Thunder history. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8365/current/|2023 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]] event a few months later. The T-2 Early is a early prototype model of the tech-tree [[T-2]] supersonic fighter trainer, and is identical to it in all performance aspects. As such, it should be played in an identical manner: The aircraft has above-average speed and handling characteristics for its tier, along with decent missiles, however the biggest downside is the lack of any countermeasures, making the T-2 Early in the hands of less experienced pilots easy prey for the powerful all-aspect missiles at its tier such as the [[AIM-9L]] and the [[R-60M]]. Pilots flying the T-2 Early must exercise caution, maintain good situational awareness, and pick their engagements correctly to avoid dying to missiles.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a somewhat peculiar premium vehicle. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], however, it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]] approxomately 6 months later, making it one of shortest selling pack premium in War Thunder history. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8365/current/|2023 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]] event a few months later. The T-2 Early is a early prototype model of the tech-tree [[T-2]] supersonic fighter trainer, and is identical to it in all performance aspects. As such, it should be played in an identical manner: The aircraft has above-average speed and handling characteristics for its tier, along with decent missiles, however the biggest downside is the lack of any countermeasures, making the T-2 Early in the hands of less experienced pilots easy prey for the powerful all-aspect missiles at its tier such as the [[AIM-9L]] and the [[R-60M]]. Pilots flying the T-2 Early must exercise caution, maintain good situational awareness, and pick their engagements correctly to avoid dying to missiles.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], however it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]]. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8365/current/|2023 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]].
+Throughout the late '60s, the JSDAF came to note that their Fuji T-1 subsonic light trainer failed miserably at preparing pilots for the mach 2+ heavy frontline fighters currently in use with the JSDAF, such as the [[F-104J]] and the [[F-4EJ Phantom II]]. At first, Japan considered acquiring foreign aircraft, but that idea quickly died down as the USA only offered the T-38 Talon and SEPECAT started asking for exhorbitant licensing fees for their [[Jaguar (Family)|Jaguar]]. Realizing that foreign trainers were out of the question, a new set of developement programs were started to develop new indeginous supersonic jets for Japan: First, the T-X program to field a supersonic trainer aircraft, and later the SF-X program stemming from it, to develop a single-seat attack aircraft on the basis of the T-X aircraft. Developement of both aircraft was handed to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries after a fierce design proposal competition from Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, and Fuji. The first prototype of the new trainer "T-2" rolled off the production line on April 28, 1971, and conducted many static and ground tests before performing its first flight on July 20th of that year. After testing came to an end, production was authorized, and 90 T-2s were built, divided across 28 "T-2(Z)s", or "''Zenkigata'' (early type)" and 62 "T-2(K)s", or "''Kokigata'' ([[T-2|late type]])". The aforementioned SF-X program to develop a strike aircraft based on the T-X would result in the [[F-1]].
-The T-2 Early is a prototype model of the tech-tree [[T-2]] supersonic fighter trainer, and is identical to it in all performance aspects.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a somewhat peculiar premium vehicle. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], however, it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]] approxomately 6 months later, making it one of (if not the) shortest selling pack premium in War Thunder history. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8365/current/|2023 "T-2 First Flight Anniversary"]] event a few months later. The T-2 Early is a early prototype model of the tech-tree [[T-2]] supersonic fighter trainer, and is identical to it in all performance aspects. As such, it should be played in an identical manner: The aircraft has above-average speed and handling characteristics for its tier, along with decent missiles, however the biggest downside is the lack of any countermeasures, making the T-2 Early in the hands of less experienced pilots easy prey for the powerful all-aspect missiles at its tier such as the [[AIM-9L]] and the [[R-60M]]. Pilots flying the T-2 Early must exercise caution, maintain good situational awareness, and pick their engagements correctly to avoid dying to missiles.
 == General info ==
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
 | || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 |-
-! 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs
+! [[JM117 cone 45 (750 lb)|750 lb JM117 cone 45]] bombs
 | || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 |-
-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | || 19 || 19 || || 19 || 19 ||
 |-
-! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
+! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
 | || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 ||
 |-
-! AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9B Sidewinder]] missiles
 | 1 || || || || || || 1
 |-
-! AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9E Sidewinder]] missiles
 | 1 || || || || || || 1
 |-
-! AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9P Sidewinder]] missiles
 | 1 || || || || || || 1
 |-
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==
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 This aircraft doesn't have any countermeasures (like flares, RWR). Any aircraft with air-to-air missiles will pose a threat to you. Although you can use rockets instead of flares, their effect is very limited. Moreover, the T-2 has no IRST system. Any plane with SARH missiles will pose a threat to you (F-4C, MiG-21, F-8E). Unless you see the other side firing missiles at you, you will not be able to detect the launch before being hit.
 Offensively, the damage caused by the JM61A1 gun is seriously insufficient. The gun's shooting axis is off centre, near the lower left position.

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 * The JM61A1 rotary cannon may take getting used to as it doesn't fire immediately but has a short spool up time before it starts firing
 * Burns through fuel at an astronomical rate
 * Both engines overheat at constant use with the afterburner
 * Lacks RWR

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 [[File:T-2 takemoto 001.png|250px|thumb|right|T-2 outfitted with FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets, Sidewinders and the obligatory 20 mm Vulcan cannon.]]
 {{main|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|JM117 cone 45 (750 lb)}}
-{{main|AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9E Sidewinder|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP}}
+{{main|AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9E Sidewinder|AIM-9P Sidewinder|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
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 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
 * 5 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,500 lb total)
 * 5 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs (3,750 lb total)
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 |-
 ! AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
 | 1 || || || || || || 1
 |-

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 * Decent PD radar that can detect up to 60 km away, useful in large maps to find targets
 * The high Angle-of-Attack in certain maneuvers can be very useful defensively and offensively
-* Very fast in it's BR
+* Very fast for its BR
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Mediocre AIM-9E missile
 * Both engines overheat at constant use with the afterburner
-* Lacks RWR receiver (however radar missiles are easy to notch at it's BR
+* Lacks RWR
-* Relatively low thrust to weight ratio
+* Relatively low thrust-to-weight ratio
 == History ==