JASDF thread

[Kusch]

News from Japan:

 

New modernized F-15J, with IRST sensor up front:

 

 

 

And new missiles

 

high speed, ramjet powered anti-ship missile

 

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss245/T-O-R-

 

 

And WTF...?

 

 

Edited April 22, 2009 by Kusch

[Pilotasso]

Japans Airforce very rarely mentioned in such an important place of the world. Probably one of the most underestimated airforce by aviation fans.

[pauldy]

I like really like their F-2 Viper Zeros :)

[EtherealN]

My first gut reaction to the load carried by that F-15 was: "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? A new Cherry Blossom?" :)

[topol-m]

A new remote controlled aircraft toy-models maybe? Just kidding... I like the creativity the japanese show in almost everything. And what Pilotasso is saying - no reason to underestimate the Japanese air force, their pilots are very well trained and motivated and its nice to see some original japanese weapon programs developed and tested too. Just a few countries are working on complex projects like 5th gen fighter for instance and i`m happy to see Japan is one of them.

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[mikoyan]

that is an f-15 eaglisky looks like very russian with that IRST very cool toys but what they really want is a raptor. the blue airplanes are The Blue Impulse Team, very good team here is a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhUmUG438s

note how fast they transition into different formations.

Edited January 21, 2010 by mikoyan

[topol-m]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mugenjin]

now these are some wicked skins :P

[topol-m]

Absolutely! :)

[MBot]

Excellent thread. It is fascinating how the JASF concentrates on the air defense and anti-ship missions; and what indigenous solutions they came up with to support that.

[Mugatu]

The new air launched UAVs

 

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[Mugenjin]

Last picture, the F-15 on the left. Anyone going to make that skin for FC? pretty please ^^

[topol-m]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RedTiger]

I believe those colorful schemes are part of their aggressor squadron.

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[Krippz]

How does the F-2 compare to Block 50/52 F-16's?

[topol-m]

How does the F-2 compare to Block 50/52 F-16's?

 

Well there isn`t a lot of info available, or at least l couldn`t find any, to be able to make a serious comparison. F-2 is bigger, costs several times more :), uses the Mitsubishi J/APG-1 AESA radar, which I remember reading somewhere was more powerful than F-16`s one... but is it true and which F-16 radar exactly it was compared to, I don`t have a clue. If someone has more info it would be really nice to see how this aircraft compares to the F-16s.

[Krippz]

Well there isn`t a lot of info available, or at least l couldn`t find any, to be able to make a serious comparison. F-2 is bigger, costs several times more :), uses the Mitsubishi J/APG-1 AESA radar, which I remember reading somewhere was more powerful than F-16`s one... but is it true and which F-16 radar exactly it was compared to, I don`t have a clue. If someone has more info it would be really nice to see how this aircraft compares to the F-16s.

 

It reportedly costs $100 Million dollars. But I've been scouring the internet for info on the radar and some of the other indigenous systems but can't find anything of substance. You've hid it's secrets very well Topol-m :lol::P

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[zakobi]

 

OMG!! No wheels! :shocking:

 

 

:D

[topol-m]

:laugh:

[Krippz]

OMG!! No wheels! :shocking:

 

 

:D

 

They don't call it "Phantom" for nothing ;)