The KAI KT-1 Woongbi (

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: KT-1 웅비) is a

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n single-engined turboprop, basic training aircraft. It was jointly developed by

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(KAI) and the

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(ADD).

Development

Origins

The origins of the KT-1 can be found within the KTX programme, which had been launched during 1988 on behalf of the

Republic of Korea Air Force The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; ko, 대한민국 공군; RR: ''Daehanminguk Gong-gun''), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the Ministry of N ...

(RKAF). The programme, which sought to develop an indigenously designed trainer aircraft, was a joint effort between aircraft manufacturer

(KAI) and government body

(ADD); the latter was responsible for overseeing the project, while the former performed the detailed design work as well as the majority of manufacturing activity.

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(CAD) software was used to produce the design. A series of nine prototypes were constructed, the first being complete during June 1991. During November 1991, the

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of the KT-1 took place, after which the flight testing programme formally commenced. During 1995, the aircraft was officially named 'Woongbi'. In 1998, it was announced that the final test flight had been performed. During the following year, an initial production contract was signed for eighty-five aircraft, with provisions for an additional twenty, between manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the RKAF.

Further development

During 2002, KAI revealed that they were working on the production of an upgraded and armed version of the KT-1 basic trainer. This variant, designated ''KO-1'', was intended to be used in the

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and

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(COIN) roles. Development was conducted in cooperation with the

(ADD) and had been undertaken in response to an existing RKAF requirement for 20-40 aircraft."KAI arms trainer for new role."
''Flight International'', 5 March 2002. According to a KAI representative, the KO-1 is ideally suited for

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operations and that the company was pitching the variant towards countries in

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. On 8 March 2006, a KAI spokesperson announced that the company intended to export more than 150 improved versions of the KT-1 to various countries across both

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and

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. Furthermore, an improved export version of the KT-1, which was called ''KT-1C'', was also to be launched to support these ambitions. During 2005, KAI had begun marketing the KT-1 as one element of an integrated training package, having paired it with their newer jet-powered

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trainer. The company also stated that it believes a partnership with

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company

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shall encourage confidence in its training platforms.

Design

The KT-1 can be equipped with either an

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or 'glass' cockpit configuration. Some variants feature additional avionics and systems, such as a

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(NVG)-compatible cockpit,

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(HUD),

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s (MFD),

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inertial navigation An inertial navigation system (INS) is a navigation device that uses motion sensors (accelerometers), rotation sensors ( gyroscopes) and a computer to continuously calculate by dead reckoning the position, the orientation, and the velocity (dir ...

system, mission computer, onboard

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generation system, a vapour-cycle

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and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS)-compatible controls. Avionics are provided by various foreign companies, including Elbit,

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and

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. For light attack missions, the aircraft can carry various types of

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s and

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s dependent upon customer requirements. Other equipment can include external fuel tanks, a centrally mounted

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(FLIRA) sensor and a

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.Doyle, Andrew
"Avionics deal arms KT-1 for export."
''Flight International'', 28 January 2003.

Operational history

The

(ROKAF) is the primary customer for the type. During 2000, the first KT-1 Woongbi was handed over to the ROKAF; deliveries had originally been scheduled to commence two years earlier. By the end of that year, eight aircraft had been delivered to the service; reportedly, a rate of production of two aircraft per month had been achieved by this point."KAI closes on Indonesian KT-1 trainer order."
''Flight International'', 14 November 2000. By November 2003, the assembly line was reportedly about to be put on hold following the completion of the ROKAF's order; however, KAI aimed to restart production within two-three years based upon follow-on orders. However, a follow-on ROKAF order for 20 aircraft was received that same month. The majority of the ROKAF's fleet can be armed with both

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s and

s, which are intended to be used for weapons training. One of the first export customers for the KT-1 was

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. During early 2001, Indonesia exchanged 8

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transport aircraft for 12 KT-1 trainers."Seoul: No barter deal for T-50 jet trainer."
''spacewar.com'', 21 April 2011."KT-1 trainer deal is a first for South Korea."
''Flight International'', 6 March 2001. On 25 April 2003, the first KT-1 was delivered to Indonesia, a move which represented the first Korean aircraft export; commenting at the time, KAI stated that it was presently in negotiations for a 13-trainer follow-on order. During early 2011, reported emerged that Indonesia was interested in further acquisitions, but South Korean officials denied that any further barter deals had been agreed. During November 2018, three additional KT-1B aircraft were ordered for the

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(IAF). In addition to its use as a basic trainer, the IAF have equipped their

Jupiter Aerobatic Team The Jupiter Aerobatic Team is the current Indonesian Air Force aerobatic display team flying with six KT-1B Wongbee aircraft painted in red and white. The team is drawn from the Skadik (Skadron Pendidikan / Training Squadron) 102, Adisucipto I ...

with the KT-1. On 15 March 2015, a serious midair collision occurred during a practice session for Malaysia's

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. Initial reports stated that all four pilots survived the collision. During June 2007, South Korea and

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successfully negotiated a contract for 40 (+15) KT-1s; this exchange involved the modular armor technology of the

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(MBT), which Turkey hopes to use upon its own future indigenous Atlay MBT. The last of these aircraft, which were designated ''KT-1T'' and jointly manufactured by the two nations, was delivered during late 2012. During April 2015, it was announced that Turkey would procure a further 15 KT-1Ts as a stop-gap measure until development of its indigenous

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trainer aircraft could be completed. On 6 November 2012, KAI and the

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signed a contract for 20 KT-1Ps, comprising ten KT and ten KA versions as well as some

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and

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arrangements, for an approximate amount of US$208 million. KAI was to provide the first four aircraft by the end of 2014, while the remainder were to be locally assembled by SEMAN, the maintenance air wing of the Peruvian Air Force. The type shall progressively replace the aging fleets of

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and

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aircraft. During April 2015, the first locally manufactured KT-1P was delivered to the Peruvian Air Force. During November 2018,

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proposed a

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deal to South Korea's

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(DAPA) involving the KT-1 and other Korean aircraft, potentially involving up to 30 planes, which Spain wished to exchange for up to 6

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transport planes. If completed, this deal would be first export of the KT-1 to a

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country.

Variants

;KTX-1 Yeo-myung :Prototype primary trainer each with a different engine fitted, six built.Taylor 1996, pp. 58-59. KTX-1 turboprop trainer in 1988, and the first prototype flew in 1991. The first two prototypes were powered by the 550-shp. Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25A turboprop. ;KT-1 :KT-1 is the basic trainer of the ROKAF. Compared to the KTX-1 prototype, the KT-1 is bigger, heavier, the tail surfaces are relocated and it has a more powerful P&W Canada PT6A-62.(950-shp) KAI KA-1 at Osan air base 2010

;KA-1 :An armed advanced trainer with light-attack and forward air control capabilities. Several new features unique to the KA-1 are a head-up display and up-front control panel, MFD panels, and five hardpoints, two under each wing and one under the fuselage. The

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may be equipped with

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s or

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missiles. ;KT-1B : Indonesia - Air Force KAI KT-1B Woong-Bee

Export version for Indonesia. Main differences are in terms of avionics, some of which have been excluded or have had

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(COTS) alternatives used instead. ;KT-1C :Improved, armed export version equipped with a centreline

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pod. The KT-1C may also be equipped with a 12.7 mm

, chaffes, flares, training missiles,

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. ;KT-1T :Export version for Turkey. ;KT-1P :Export version for Peru. ;KA-1P :Armed export version for Peru. ;KA-1S :Armed export version for Senegal.

Operators

; *

received 17 KT-1Bs. ; *

received 85 KT-1s and 20 KA-1s ; *

received a total of 20 aircraft (10 KT-1P and 10 KA-1P). These aircraft are in service with ''Escuadrón Aéreo 512'', based at

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. The

named the KT-1P ''Torito'' (little Bull) in honour of the

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flown by Peruvian air force hero

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. ; *

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- received 4 KA-1Ss. ; *

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40 KT-1Ts

Accidents

On 9 April 2021, a KT-1 trainer aircraft had crashed to the

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. Both pilots were recovered by search and rescue teams tasked by the

. While one of the pilots had ejected himself, the remaining pilot managed to crash-land the KT-1 and preserved the structural integrity of the aircraft. On 1 April 2022, four ROKAF pilots were killed after a pair of KT-1s crashed into each other over a mountain northeast of

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. On 26 December 2022, a KA-1 crashed soon after takeoff after being dispatched in response to North Korean drones violating South Korean airspace. The crew escaped unharmed.{{cite web, title=North Korean drone reaches north of Seoul, date=2022-12-26, work=

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Specifications (KT-1)

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engine , eng1 kw=708 , eng1 note= , prop blade number=4 , prop name= Hartzell HC-E4N-2/E9512CB-1 , prop dia m=2.44 , prop dia note=constant-speed fully feathering reversible propeller , max speed kmh=518 , max speed note=at {{cvt, 4570, m, 0 *Maximum operating speed: {{cvt, 574, km/h, mph kn , cruise speed kmh= , cruise speed note= , stall speed kmh=132 , stall speed note=flaps down , never exceed speed kmh=648 , never exceed speed note= , range km=1333 , range note=at {{cvt, 7620, m, 0 with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve) , combat range km= , combat range note= , ferry range km=2070 , ferry range note=at {{cvt, 6100, m, 0 with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve) , endurance=<4 hours at {{cvt, 6100, m, 0 with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve) , ceiling m=11580 , ceiling note= , g limits=+7 -3.5 (aerobatic, clean) ::::+4.5 -2.3 (with external stores) , roll rate= , climb rate ms=17.78 , climb rate note=at sea level, clean , time to altitude= , wing loading kg/m2=206.8 , wing loading note=with external stores :::: {{cvt, 200.2, kg/m2, 0 training/utility :::: {{cvt, 158.7, kg/m2, 0 aerobatic , fuel consumption kg/km= , power/mass={{cvt, 0.2137, kW/kgwith external stores :::: {{cvt, 0.221, kW/kg training/utility :::: {{cvt, 0.2785, kW/kg aerobatic , more performance= , armament= :*provision for practice bomb carriers on four underwing pylons , avionics=

References

Citations

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Bibliography

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