Mitsubishi ATD-X ShinShin: To Fly This Year !

[C130]

Realistically, within the next decade this will replace the JASDF's Fleet of F-15Js, as well as for foreign sales.

how much ordnance can it carry??? and the range??? compared to the F-15??

 

[xunzi]

How can it be copied from the US when during that time, the US doesn't even have any AESA radar for its own fighters?

The J/APG-1 was the first AESA radar installed on any fighters. Japan managed this even before the US did.

The US already have AESA radar in development before J/APG-1 but since it was not a mature tech, they didn't put it on the aircraft. Japan put the J/APG-1 on the fighter first but the radar has so many flaws and unreliable. Case in point, both us and the USA have developed the scramjet but neither of us are ready for full deployment due to its unreliability.

 

[The Huskar]

This is the Planned : Mitsubishi F3 Air Superiority Interceptor,

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Is it just me or the fighter has uncanny resemblance to F22?

 

[Chronos]

Realistically, within the next decade this will replace the JASDF's Fleet of F-15Js, as well as for foreign sales.

good to see you posting here.

btw, mind mentioning me in a few threads of yours? I miss them quite often

 

[Aepsilons]

how much ordnance can it carry??? and the range??? compared to the F-15??

Since the Mitsubishi F3 Air Superiority Interceptor is to be the JASDF’s Primary Air Superiority Fighter, it will considerable load: It will be armed with 20 MM JM61A1 Cannon, AIM-9 sidewinders, AIM-7 Sparrows, Mitsubishi AAM-3s, Mitsubishi AAM-4, ASM-1, ASM-2, various free falling bombs with GCS-1 IIR seeker heads, JDASm, perhaps even J/AAQ-2 FLIRs.

Avionics wise, it will have something similar to the AN/APG-77 radar, AN/AAR-56 maws, AN/ALR-94 rwr, as well as something similar to the MJU-40 flares.

Ordinance wise, it will have greater capacity than the F-15Js....

 

[C130]

Are u mocking
@Nihonjin1051 ?

no a macross fighter would be like 7th gen

 

[C130]

Since the Mitsubishi F3 Air Superiority Interceptor is to be the JASDF’s Primary Air Superiority Fighter, it will considerable load: It will be armed with 20 MM JM61A1 Cannon, AIM-9 sidewinders, AIM-7 Sparrows, Mitsubishi AAM-3s, Mitsubishi AAM-4, ASM-1, ASM-2, various free falling bombs with GCS-1 IIR seeker heads, JDASm, perhaps even J/AAQ-2 FLIRs.

Avionics wise, it will have something similar to the AN/APG-77 radar, AN/AAR-56 maws, AN/ALR-94 rwr, as well as something similar to the MJU-40 flares.

Ordinance wise, it will have greater capacity than the F-15Js....

can't wait to see it flying and dropping ordnance.

 

[xunzi]

I see no purpose for Japan to develop a 5th gen aircraft beside cock-measuring stick and harass the US for not selling them the F-22 to be honest.

 

[Aepsilons]

Is it just me or the fighter has uncanny resemblance to F22?

Yes, it does, doesn't it? Originally, JASDF wanted to purchase F-22s to replace the JASDF's Fleet of some 213 units of F-15Js. When the United States Congress barred the sale, they forced us to pursue our own 5th Gen Program (regrettably, it was expected that the U.S would sell F-22s to Japan after various consultation with JSDF and USAF personnel, however, se la vie).

We want the F-22s , so we will design something as close to the F-22 as possible. And hope to exceed the Raptor's capabilities.

 

[Aepsilons]

I see no purpose for Japan to develop a 5th gen aircraft beside cock-measuring stick and harass the US for not selling them the F-22 to be honest.

Imagine this, there will be some 200+ F3 Air Superiority Interceptors ready to respond to anything in our neighborhood, as well as to global hot spots.

And to say hello to J-20s.

 

[he-man]

I see no purpose for Japan to develop a 5th gen aircraft beside cock-measuring stick and harass the US for not selling them the F-22 to be honest.

Then u are being totally dishonest here

 

[he-man]

Realistically, within the next decade this will replace the JASDF's Fleet of F-15Js, as well as for foreign sales.

I read somewhere the timeline was mid 2020's for starting production,2028 to be exact.

 

[he-man]

can't wait to see it flying and dropping ordnance.

Frankly u have to wait man

 

[xunzi]

Imagine this, there will be some 200+ F3 Air Superiority Interceptors ready to respond to anything in our neighborhood, as well as to global hot spots.

And to say hello to J-20s.

That is why your purpose to develop 5th gen is a cock-measuring stick rather than really about strategic depth. Unlike us, we develop it as a target for US's dominance in Asia Pacific. We have a real purpose and depth. For you, you don't need to develop a 5th gen because you can afford to buy them from anyone in the world. We can't so we develop ourselves. That is real purpose, my Nihon Friend! LOL

 

[xunzi]

Then u are being totally dishonest here

I like to be honest and speak the truth, as you already know, my friend.