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        The 14th Flying Training Wing practicing the combat capability of safety and swiftly launching a large number of aircraftThe 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., conducts a mass launch of 12 T1-A Jayhawks, Aug. 24, 2015, practicing the combat capability of safety and swiftly launching a large number of aircraft. The 48th Flying Training Squadron launched six two-ship formations to conduct off-station training.
                
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        A T-1A takes off at Joint Base San Antonio-RandolphMaj. Ryan Scott, 99th Flying Training Squadron “A” flight commander and T-1A Jayhawk instructor pilot, and 2nd Lt. Aimee St. Cyr, 99th FTS instructor pilot trainee, take off in a T-1A at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 16, 2016. The 99th FTS is home to 17 T-1A.
                
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        VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- An air-to-air view of a T-1 Jayhawk during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- An air-to-air view of a T-1 Jayhawk during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Terry Wasson)
                
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        FILE PHOTO -- The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer. It is used by the U. S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command to train student pilots to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. The swept wing T-1A is a version of the Beech 400A. It has cockpit seating for an instructor and two students and is powered by twin turbofan engines capable of an operating speed of Mach .78. The T-1A differs from its commercial counterpart with a single-point refueling system with greater capacity and increased bird strike protection in the windshield and leading edges for sustained low-level operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Fernando Serna)FILE PHOTO -- The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer. It is used by the U. S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command to train student pilots to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. The swept wing T-1A is a version of the Beech 400A. It has cockpit seating for an instructor and two students and is powered by twin turbofan engines capable of an operating speed of Mach .78. The T-1A differs from its commercial counterpart with a single-point refueling system with greater capacity and increased bird strike protection in the windshield and leading edges for sustained low-level operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Fernando Serna)
                
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 T-1A Jayhawk**Mission**
The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. It is also used to support navigator training for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and international services.**Features**
The swept-wing T-1A is a military version of the Beech 400A. It has cockpit seating for an instructor and two students and is powered by twin turbofan engines capable of an operating speed of 538 mph.  The T-1A differs from its commercial counterpart with structural enhancements that provide for increased bird strike resistance and an additional fuselage fuel tank.**Background**
The first T-1A was delivered to Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in January 1992, and student training began in 1993.
Starting in 1993, undergraduate pilots who have graduated from their primary aircraft have proceeded to specialized training tailored for their follow-on assignments. The T-1A is used in advanced training for students identified to go into airlift or tanker aircraft. Those selected for bombers and fighters receive their advanced in the T-38.
The T-1A is used at Columbus AFB, Miss., Laughlin AFB, Texas, and Vance AFB, Okla. It is also used at Randolph AFB, Texas, to train instructor pilots and at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., for combat systems officer training.

A T-1A Jayhawk takes off for a 99th Flying Training Squadron pilot instructor training missionA T-1A Jayhawk takes off for a 99th Flying Training Squadron pilot instructor training mission Oct. 17, 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.  The domed building in the background is the iconic headquarters for the 12th Flying Training Wing known as the Taj Mahal. The "Taj" was built in 1931 and conceals a water tower. Ripples in the photo are from heat on the runway and engine exhaust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Randy Martin) 171017-F-ET654-035.JPG
            
            
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    A T-1A Jayhawk flies over downtown San Antonio. The aircraft is assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Russell Hopkinson)A T-1A Jayhawk flies over downtown San Antonio. The aircraft is assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Russell Hopkinson)
            
            
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    A T-1A Jayhawk flies along the Texas coast during a training missionA 99th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, T-1A Jayhawk flies along the Texas coast during a training mission. The 99th FTS conducts Pilot Instructor Training and continues the heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen with their distinctive red tail. (U.S. Air Force photo)
            
            
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**General Characteristics****Primary Function:** Advanced trainer for airlift and tanker pilots**Builder:** Raytheon Corp. (Beech)**Power Plant:** Two Pratt and Whitney JT15D-5B turbofan engines**Thrust:** 2,900 pounds each engine**Length:** 48 feet, 5 inches (14.75 meters)**Height:** 13 feet, 11 inches (4.24 meters)**Wingspan:** 43 feet, 6 inches (13.25 meters)**Maximum Speed:** 538 miles per hour (Mach .70)**Ceiling:** 41,000 feet (12,500 meters)**Maximum Takeoff Weight:** 16,100 pounds (7,303 kilograms)**Range:** 2,222 nautical miles (2,900 nm flying long-range cruise)**Armament:** None**Crew:** Three (pilot, co-pilot, instructor pilot)**Date Deployed:** February 1992**Unit Cost:** $4.1 million**Inventory:** Active force, 178; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0
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