Japan Defence Forum

[Aepsilons]

Very informative thread. Keep it up. Thanks. And also, beware of these overnationalistic haters/trolls, some people do this for a living.

Salamat for your concern @JayMandan . I look forward to learning more about the Philippines' defense industry here as well.

There is a saying in japanese, i would like to share with you:

温かいお茶は精神を落ち着かせ

it means : (warmth of tea can heal the spirit). it is saying, don't take things too seriously. just drink tea when under duress. lol.

 

[Nike]

It is very nice to have a Japanese origin member here

私はここで他の日本人を見て、非常に嬉しく思います

我々はここではあまり中国人を持っていたものの、

kikikiki

 

[revojam]

Excellent thread keep it up.

 

[cnleio]

It must admit, now the numbers of Japan's DDGs still r more than China PLAN's.
It will see next situation change before 2020.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I know it depend on how many 052D and 055 DDGs will build in China. Now we have fewer DDG numbers .

Do you think that China will play the ship vs ship duel mode with Japan?

Japan doesn't even have the nuclear sub, they clearly know that without the US help, China can easily send their entire JMSDF into the bottom of the ocean.

 

[cnleio]

Do you think that China will play the ship vs ship duel mode with Japan?

Japan doesn't even have the nuclear sub, they clearly know that without the US help, China can easily send their entire JMSDF into the bottom of the ocean.

Off-topic, let's talk that in PLAN thread. LOL, leave JMSDF alone.

 

[Sasquatch]

@Hu Songshan
@MOD
could you make this thread sticky? Thanks.

Done. Cleaning the thread up, Chinese or any other member who try to troll or derail this thread will be banned.

 

[Aepsilons]

Done. Cleaning the thread up, Chinese or any other member who try to troll or derail this thread will be banned.

Thank You, so much Sir @Hu Songshan !

Arigadou gozaimasu !

 

[MarveL]

great.... sticky thread eh? please load it up with tons of pics....

 

[Aepsilons]

It is very nice to have a Japanese origin member here

私はここで他の日本人を見て、非常に嬉しく思います

我々はここではあまり中国人を持っていたものの、

kikikiki

Good to meet you , too @madokafc , also... あなたは非常に美しい笑顔を持っている！

 

[cnleio]

@Nihonjin1051 Did any latest news about Japan next-gen fighter ATD-X "XinXin" from Japanese media ? When will 1st prototype flight ? Thank you.

BTW now what's situation about XF5-1 jet engine ?

 

[Aepsilons]

great.... sticky thread eh? please load it up with tons of pics....

I will make sure to update this thread as accurately possible. Thank you for your interest in the JMSDF, and also thanks to PDF mods for making this thread sticky.

@Nihonjin1051 Did any latest news about Japan next-gen fighter ATD-X "XinXin" from Japanese media ? When will 1st prototype flight ? Thank you.

BTW now what's situation about XF5-1 jet engine ?

Nei hao ma @cnleio , you are referring to the Mitsubishi ATD-X. Yes it is also known as 心神 (the spirit of the heart). I will open a new thread on this. Okay?

Thanks and its a pleasure to meet you.

 

[Aepsilons]

The Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin is a planned prototype jet fighter that uses advanced stealth technology. It is being developed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) for research purposes. The main contractor of the project is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Many consider this aircraft to be Japan's first domestically made stealth fighter. ATD-X is an acronym meaning "Advanced Technology Demonstrator – X".

The aircraft's first flight is scheduled for 2014.

 

[Aepsilons]

Development

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Japan, seeking to replace its aging fleet of fighter aircraft, began making overtures to the United States on the topic of purchasing several Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighters for their own forces. However the U.S. Congress had banned the exporting of the aircraft in order to safeguard secrets of the aircraft's technology such as its extensive use of stealth; this rejection necessitated Japan to develop its own modern fighter, to be equipped with stealth features and other advanced systems.

A mock-up of the ATD-X was constructed and used to study the radar cross section in France in 2005.A radio-controlled 1/5 scale model made its first flight in 2006 to gain data on performance at high angles of attack and to test new sensory equipment and self-repairing flight control systems.

Following these preliminary steps, the decision was taken in 2007 to push ahead with the multi billion-yen project. At the time of this decision, production was forecast to start roughly 10 years later, around 2017. In 2007, the ATD-X was expected to conduct its maiden flight in 2014. In 2011, the maiden flight is to take place in 2014 or 2015.

The ATD-X program will then lead to a F-3 fighter to be produced in 2027.

 

[Aepsilons]

Design

The ATD-X will be used as a technology demonstrator and research prototype to determine whether domestic advanced technologies for a sixth generation fighter aircraft are viable, and is a 1/3 size model of a possible full-production aircraft.The aircraft also features 3D thrust vectoring capability. Thrust is controlled in the ATD-X by the use of 3 paddles on each engine nozzle similar to the system used on the Rockwell X-31, while an axis-symmetric thrust vectoring engine is also being developed for the full scale production model.The nozzles on the prototype appear to be uncovered and might have a slight adverse effect on the aircraft's stealth characteristics.[citation needed]


Among the features the ATD-X is to have is a fly-by-optics flight control system, which by substituting optical fibers for wires, allows data to be transferred faster and with immunity to electromagnetic disturbance.


Its radar will be an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar called the 'Multifunction RF Sensor', which is intended to have broad spectrum agility, capabilities for electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic support measures (ESM), communications functions, and possibly even microwave weapon functions.


A further feature will be a so-called 'Self Repairing Flight Control Capability' (自己修復飛行制御機能), which will allow the aircraft to automatically detect failures or damage in its flight control surfaces, and using the remaining control surfaces, calibrate accordingly to retain controlled flight.


The JASDF is reported to have issued a request for information for engines in the 10 to 20 thousand pound thrust range to power the prototypes while Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries is to provide the engines for the completed fighter.