Japan releases public image of next generation Eagle prototype.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:26 am
As part of the Future Self Defense Forces program, Japan started three aerospace development efforts, the first was to create an international program for a joint air defense fighter, the second was to create a program to modernize existing F-2 aircraft, and the final was to upgrade and modernize the JASDF's F-15 Fleet.
Originally developed from the American F-15C, the F-15JX is an improved version of the American Aircraft, with Japanese flight control systems, cockpit avionics, and sensors technology, the F-15JX was the second operational combat aircraft to house an AESA radar, after the Mitshibishi F-2 Viper Zero which pioneered the technology. However the JX fleet is nearing a decade since its last major overhaul, and is missing equipment such as Link-16 capacity, lacks benefits from the incorporation of newer stealth technology and research that the F-2 has benefited from, and lacks modern cockpit avionics. The F-15JSE will be the newest generation of Japanese Eagle development. The Aircraft will maintain its air dominance focus, and ground strike or maritime attack capabilities will not be developed. The F-15JSE will receive a modern multicolor display in the cockpit, compatibility with LINK-16 network-data sharing, feature sensor fusion technology, and integrate the Helmet mounted queuing system and helmet mounted display in use with the F-2A and F-2B fleet.
When Mitshibishi designed the F-15J, it was unable to produce domestically competitive engines, and the F-15 originally was produced with a Pratt and Whitney F100-220 engine, the JX upgrade allowed for Mitshibishi to license a the design for the P&W-F100-226, while an American desig, this engine was built in Japan by Mitshibishi (60%) and Kawasaki (40%), the goal of this effort was to stimulate Japans capacity to devolpe high quality turbine engines, but the 226 was still an American design. The F-15JSE will receive the first 100% indigenous Japanese afterburning-turbofan to be mounted in a combat aircraft. The new engine, Mitshibishi XAE-1 will provide 20% more engine output, consume 11% less fuel per unit of power, and occupy 10% less space in the aircraft than the 1990's P&W-F100-226, the additional space allows more fuel to be stored in the hull tanks in front of the engines, and creats more usable internal area, in this area will be internal weapons bays to store air to air munitions inside of the aircrafts hull, this paired with other features to cut radar cross section significantly reduces the aircrafts radar signature, and significantly too reduces the drag produced by the aircraft.
The Japanese State welcomes foreign buyers, and is willing to meet foreign demand for this product if regional or global buyers arise.
an image of the aircraft has been made public, the image was taken during live fire trials with one of the two existing test aircraft.
Originally developed from the American F-15C, the F-15JX is an improved version of the American Aircraft, with Japanese flight control systems, cockpit avionics, and sensors technology, the F-15JX was the second operational combat aircraft to house an AESA radar, after the Mitshibishi F-2 Viper Zero which pioneered the technology. However the JX fleet is nearing a decade since its last major overhaul, and is missing equipment such as Link-16 capacity, lacks benefits from the incorporation of newer stealth technology and research that the F-2 has benefited from, and lacks modern cockpit avionics. The F-15JSE will be the newest generation of Japanese Eagle development. The Aircraft will maintain its air dominance focus, and ground strike or maritime attack capabilities will not be developed. The F-15JSE will receive a modern multicolor display in the cockpit, compatibility with LINK-16 network-data sharing, feature sensor fusion technology, and integrate the Helmet mounted queuing system and helmet mounted display in use with the F-2A and F-2B fleet.
When Mitshibishi designed the F-15J, it was unable to produce domestically competitive engines, and the F-15 originally was produced with a Pratt and Whitney F100-220 engine, the JX upgrade allowed for Mitshibishi to license a the design for the P&W-F100-226, while an American desig, this engine was built in Japan by Mitshibishi (60%) and Kawasaki (40%), the goal of this effort was to stimulate Japans capacity to devolpe high quality turbine engines, but the 226 was still an American design. The F-15JSE will receive the first 100% indigenous Japanese afterburning-turbofan to be mounted in a combat aircraft. The new engine, Mitshibishi XAE-1 will provide 20% more engine output, consume 11% less fuel per unit of power, and occupy 10% less space in the aircraft than the 1990's P&W-F100-226, the additional space allows more fuel to be stored in the hull tanks in front of the engines, and creats more usable internal area, in this area will be internal weapons bays to store air to air munitions inside of the aircrafts hull, this paired with other features to cut radar cross section significantly reduces the aircrafts radar signature, and significantly too reduces the drag produced by the aircraft.
The Japanese State welcomes foreign buyers, and is willing to meet foreign demand for this product if regional or global buyers arise.
an image of the aircraft has been made public, the image was taken during live fire trials with one of the two existing test aircraft.