Japan Air Self Defense Forces (JSDF)
Force-Organization
The JSADF Operates 740 Aircraft and has over 380,000 Personnel. the JASDF Operates 251 Fighters, the most Numerous model is the F-2 Viper Zero (108 F-2A, 24 F-2B), followed by F-15JX (72), F-15JE (24) The remaining 23 aircraft are experimental platforms assigned to the Advanced Weapons School in south Hokkaido.
Japans Fighters are split into three major Defense Commands. Home Islands Aerospace Defense Command, Sea Of Japan Aerospace Defense Command, and Pacific Aerospace Defense Command. Each of these commands is responsible for Japans integrated air defence network and are the principle command aparatous for nearly 100% of Japans combat aircraft, with the exception of those naval aviation assets assigned to the Daiichi Kōkū Kantai of the Fleet Kidō Butai.
Each command Operates Missile Interception Wings, which are divided into three ADF Squadrons (Air-Defense Fighter Squadron), and ADF Squadron has 12 Fighter aircraft split into two 3 4 aircraft flights. ADF Squadrons are typically operating the F-2A Viper Zero, with the F-2B being a two seat training aircraft. Japans F-15JX's to exist in Missile Interception Wings, but are more typically found in Air Patrol Wings, where they conduct long patrols across Japans vast sea lanes connecting its thousands of Islands. Attached to each Wing is additionally an early warning & command and control squadron, which is typically made up of an AWACS aircraft and two supporting Tankers.
Each Command also operates Patrol Wings, which are typically made up of two Fighter Patrol Squadrons each consisting of 12 aircraft split into 6 2 aircraft flights, typically the F-15JX, and two Maritime Defense squadrons, each with a 2 aircraft flight of P-1 Maritime Patrol aircraft, and a 2 aircraft flight of US-2 Flying Boats.
Currently, Japan's Aerospace Defense Commands between them operate 3 Missile Interception wings, one per command, and Three Patrol Wings, also one per command. The Remaining Aircraft in Japanese Arsenal, such as its F-15JE Kais can be found in one of two training wings, which each contain one wing of F-15JE Eagle Kai and F-2B Viper Zero two seat trainers.
The rest of Japans aircraft are largely made up of airlift platforms, Japans Airlift Command has 120 Kawasaki C-1 aircraft divided into 10 Tactical Airlift Squadrons each containing 12 aircraft. four are assigned to the Home Islands theater, 3 to the Sea of Japan Theater, and 3 to the Pacific Theater. Additionally, the heavier C-2's make up another 108 aircraft, from 9 strategic airlift squadrons, 3 being assigned to each theater. Japan operates six squadrons of Kawasaki P-1, making up a total of 36 maritime patrol aircraft in 6 aircraft squadrons. the US-2 Flying Boat also exists in equal numbers of squadron and total aircraft. The Remaining aircraft are Japans 14 AWACS platforms of which 3 are assigned to constant patrol with ADF Squadrons and the remaining 21 are split between 12 active aircrafts in 4 early warnings squadrons of 3 aircraft each and 11 on reserve status. Finally Japan operates 18 tanker aircraft, with 6 on constant assignment to ADF wings, 9 assigned to 3 separate squadrons of 3 aircraft each, and 3 in reserve status.
Combat Aircraft
Mitsubishi F-2 Viper Zero
General Characteristics
Role: Air-Defense Fighter
Crew: 1 (F-2A), 2 (F-2B)
Length: 15.52 m
Wingspan: 11.125 m
Wing Area: 34,84 m^2
Empty Weight: 9,527 kg
Max Takeoff Weight: 22,100 kg
Fuel Capacity: 4,637 L Maximum fuel (F-2A), 3,948 L (F-2B)
External Fuel Capacity: 5,678 L Maximum
Powerplant: x1 F110-IHI-129 Afterburning Turbofan engine
Performance
Maximum Speed: 1,147 kn
Combat Range: 450 nmi +
Service Ceiling: 18,000 m
Wing Loading: 634.3 kg/m^2
Thrust/Weight: .994
Armament
20mm JM61A1 Cannon, plus maximum weapon load of 8,085 Kg, which can be occupied by a variety of air-air and air-surface weapons systems.
Mitsubishi F-15JE Eagle Kai
General Characteristics
Role: Strike Fighter
Crew: 2 (F-15JE)
Length: 19.43 m
Wingspan: 13.05 m
Wing Area: 56.5 m^2
Empty Weight: 13,600 kg
Max Takeoff Weight: 36,700 kg
Fuel Capacity: 6,100 Kg
External Fuel Capacity: 7,500 Kg
Powerplant: x2 Pratt & Whittney F100-229 Afterburning Turbofan Engines
Performance
Maximum Speed: 1,522 kn
Combat Range: 917 nmi +
Service Ceiling: 21,500 m
Wing Loading: 358 kg/m^2
Thrust/Weight: 1.26
Armament
20mm JM61A1 Cannon, plus maximum weapon load of 13,607 Kg, which can be occupied by a variety of air-air and air-ground weapons systems up to 27 feet long and up to an individual mass of 5,000 Kg
Mitsubishi F-15JX Japan Super Eagle
General Characteristics
Role: Air-Dominance Fighter
Crew: 1 (F-15JX)
Length: 19.43 m
Wingspan: 13.05 m
Wing Area: 56.5 m^2
Empty Weight: 13,600 kg
Max Takeoff Weight: 36,700 kg
Fuel Capacity: 6,100 Kg
External Fuel Capacity: 7,500 Kg
Powerplant: x2 Pratt & Whittney F100-229 Afterburning Turbofan Engines
Performance
Maximum Speed: 1,522 kn
Combat Range: 917 nmi +
Service Ceiling: 21,500 m
Wing Loading: 358 kg/m^2
Thrust/Weight: 1.26
Armament
20mm JM61A1 Cannon, plus maximum weapon load of 13,607 Kg, which can be occupied by a variety of air-air weapons systems.
Logistics Aircraft
Kawasaki C-2
General Characteristics
Role: Tactical Airlift
Crew: 3
Length: 43.9 m
Wingspan: 44.4 m
Max Takeoff Weight: 141,400 kg
Powerplant: x2 GE CF6-80C2K1F Turbofan Engine producing 265.7 kN of thrust each
Performance
Maximum Speed: 500 Kn
Combat Range: 4,100 nmi (22 Short Ton Payload)
Service Ceiling: 13,100 m
Capacity: 32 tons limited to +2.5G, 36 tons limited to +2.25 g, Max payload of 37.6 tons
Kawasaki C-1
General Characteristics
Role: Tactical Airlift
Crew: 5
Length: 29 m
Wingspan: 30.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight: 141,400 kg
Powerplant: x2 Mitsubishi JTD-M-9 Turbofans producing 64 kN each
Performance
Maximum Speed: 435 Kn
Combat Range: 1,810 nmi (2,300 Kg Payload)
Service Ceiling: 11,580 m
Capacity: 8,000 Kg normal payload
ShinMaywa US-2
General Characteristics
Role: Seaborne Tactical Airlift, SAR, ASW, EW, A2A Fueling, ISR, Maratime Patrol
Crew: 11
Length: 33.46 m
Wingspan: 33.15 m
Max Takeoff Weight: 47,700 kg
Powerplant: x4 RR AE-2100J Turboprops producing 4,592 Hp each, x1 LHTEC T800 Turboshaft compressor for boundary layer control
Performance
Maximum Speed: 300 Kn
Range: 2.900 nmi (2,300 Kg Payload)
Service Ceiling: 7,195 m
Capacity: 20 Passengers, 12 stretchers, or 8,000 Kg
Support Aircraft
Kawasaki P-1
General Characteristics
Role: Maratime Patrol, Liaison/Personel transport.
Crew: 3
Length: 38 m
Wingspan: 35.4 m
Max Takeoff Weight: 79,700 kg
Powerplant: x4 IHI F7 Engines producing 60 kN each
Performance
Maximum Speed: 538 Kn
Range: 5,000 nmi
Service Ceiling: 13,520 m
Capacity: 8 Hardpoints (x2 on each wing, x2 on each wing root) and eight internal stations with a combined capacity of 9,000 kg
Sensor Carried: Toshiba A-AESA, NEC Multi-Static sound navigation SONAR, Kawasaki LINK-16S, CMD, RWR, MWS, ESM, CDSS. 30-70+ Sonobuoys.
Kawasaki E-1
General Characteristics
Role: Early Warning/Air Combat Information center/Airborne Surveillance station
Crew: 2+8-10
Length: 48.5 m
Wingspan: 47.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight: 175.000 kg
Powerplant: x2 GE CF6-80C2 Turbofans producing 274 kN each
Performance
Maximum Speed: 573 Kn
Range: 5,600 nmi
Service Ceiling: 12,200 m
Sensor Carried: AN/APY-2 Doppler Radar
Kawasaki KC-1
General Characteristics
Role: Tanker
Crew: 3
Length: 48.5 m
Wingspan: 47.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight: 186,880 kg
Powerplant: x2 GE CF6-80C2 Turbofans producing 268 kN each
Performance
Maximum Speed: 500 Kn
Range: 6,385 nmi
Service Ceiling: 12,200 m
Capacity: up to 19 463l Pallets, or up to 200 passengers.
Air to Air Muniitions
AAM-4
General Characteristics
Role: Medium Range Air to Air.
Guidance: Interial Guidance, Mid-Course Update + Terminal Active Radar Homing (AESA Radar)
Range (Terminal): 75 Nmi
Length: 3,667 mm
Diameter: 203 mm
Mass: 222 Kg
Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket Motor
AAM-5
General Characteristics
Role: Short Range Air to Air.
Guidance: IIRCM + INS+COLOS
Range (Terminal): 20 Nmi
Length: 3,105 mm
Diameter: 130 mm
Mass: 95 Kg
Propulsion: Solid Fuel Rocket Motor
AAM-6
General Characteristics
Role: Long Range Air to Air
Guidance: Interial Guidance, Mid-Course Update + Terminal Active Radar Homing (AESA Radar)
Range (Terminal): 300 Nmi
Length: 3,650 mm
Diameter: 178 mm
Mass: 190 Kg
Propulsion: Ramjet Motor
Maritime Attack Munitions
ASM-3
General Characteristics
Role: Anti-Ship
Guidance: Inertial/GPS, Mid-Course Correction Terminal Guidance, Active Radar Homing (AESA)/Passive Radar Guidance
Range (Terminal): 124 nmi, or 220 nmi with ER version
Length: 6,000 mm
Diameter: 203 mm
Mass: 940 Kg
Propulsion: Integral rocket Ramjet
AM-1
General Characteristics
Role: Maritime Attack, General Purpose
Guidance: Inertial/GPS, Mid-Course Correction Terminal Guidance, Active Radar Homing (AESA)/Passive Radar Guidance
Range (Terminal): 91 nmin
Length: 4,000 mm
Diameter: 350 mm
Mass: 530 Kg
Propulsion: Solid rocket motor
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