PAF XT-004 Layang
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| XT-004 Layang | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Basic trainer aircraft |
| National origin | Philippines |
| Manufacturer | Philippine Air Force |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Primary user | Philippine Air Force |
| Number built | 1 prototype |
| History | |
| First flight | 21 July 1996[1] |
| Developed from | SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 |
The PAF XT-004 Layang was a basic trainer aircraft developed by the Philippine Air Force's Air Force Research and Development Center (AFRDC).[2]
After an intensified and revitalized self-reliance program in 1996, the XT-004 project, code-named "Layang", was developed by the PAFRDC in Villamor Air Base, Pasay. It is a single-engine aircraft powered by a 350 hp Allison Model 250-B17D turboshaft engine and is constructed from aluminum with a semi-monocoque structure. According to the PAFRDC, the aircraft jigs and fixtures have already been built since 1985, but lack of funds hindered the completion of the project.[2]
