台灣加速部署T-5勇鷹教練機以提升戰備能力

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台灣空軍近期加速部署T-5勇鷹高級教練機，以提升戰備能力。T-5勇鷹由漢翔航空工業公司研製，旨在取代老舊的AT-3教練機和部分F-5E/F戰鬥機。該機不僅具備高級教練功能，還可執行輕型攻擊任務，提升空軍的多任務能力。

2020年6月，勇鷹教練機在台中清泉崗基地成功首飛，標誌著台灣在航空自主研發上的重要里程碑。2021年11月29日，首架量產型勇鷹正式交付空軍，並飛抵台東志航空軍基地，開始進行換裝訓練。

然而，2025年2月15日，一架勇鷹教練機在執行武器訓練任務時，因引擎故障墜毀於海中，所幸飛行員成功彈射逃生。  此次事故為勇鷹計劃自2020年首飛以來的首次重大挫折，空軍已成立調查小組進行深入調查。

儘管發生事故，台灣空軍仍計劃在2026年前接收66架勇鷹教練機，以取代老舊的AT-3和美製F-5教練機。此舉是台灣提升自我防衛能力、減少對外國軍事裝備依賴的重要步驟。

Taiwan Accelerates Deployment of T-5 Brave Eagle Trainer to Enhance Combat Readiness

The Taiwanese Air Force has recently accelerated the deployment of the T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer to enhance combat readiness.Developed by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), the T-5 Brave Eagle is designed to replace the aging AT-3 trainers and some F-5E/F fighter jets.This aircraft not only serves as an advanced trainer but also has light attack capabilities, enhancing the Air Force’s multi-role capacity.

In June 2020, the Brave Eagle successfully completed its maiden flight at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taichung, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s indigenous aerospace development.On November 29, 2021, the first production model was officially delivered to the Air Force and flown to Taitung’s Zhihang Air Base to commence transition training.

However, on February 15, 2025, a Brave Eagle trainer crashed into the sea during a weapons training mission due to engine failure; fortunately, the pilot safely ejected.  This incident marked the first major setback for the Brave Eagle program since its inaugural flight in 2020, and the Air Force has established an investigation team to conduct a thorough analysis.

Despite the incident, the Taiwanese Air Force still plans to receive 66 Brave Eagle trainers by 2026 to replace the aging AT-3 and U.S.-made F-5 training aircraft.This initiative is a crucial step for Taiwan to enhance its self-defense capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign military equipment.