Japan's ATD-X "Shin-shin" start static trials

[cnleio]

Japan made a "Shin-shin" wood model for research:

2012.3 Japan next-gen fighter prototype started assembly work:

2013.8 Japan official provide a pic of "Shin-shin" static trials:
先進技術実証機の研究　強度試験機/ATD-X static strials

技術研究本部が行っている先進技術実証機の研究において、機体の静強度を確認するための試験を計画しています。

It seems Japanese have finished "Shin-shin" aircraft structure design, now static trials to test airframe strength and design reliability.

 

[Kompromat]

Some concept images.

 

[Audio]

 

[Fsjal]

The plane was developed like years ago, even before the J-31 was started.
For the designation, this plane is definitely a test demonstrator. The real production version, F-3, will be bigger, and will use a proper thrust vectoring thrust petals, not that exposed flip-flap petals, which will definitely lose the stealth of the plane.

 

[cirr]

How do you conduct “static trials” on a wood model？

Any ideas？

 

[sicsheep]

How do you conduct “static trials” on a wood model？

Any ideas？

Wind Tunnel I am guessing

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Japan made a "Shin-shin" wood model for research:

2012.3 Japan next-gen fighter prototype started assembly work:

2013.8 Japan official provide a pic of "Shin-shin" static trials:
先進技術実証機の研究　強度試験機/ATD-X static strials

It seems Japanese have finished "Shin-shin" aircraft structure design, now static trials to test airframe strength and design reliability.

So it will be an all time twin seat.... Good one...

 

[That Guy]

Okay, it's a cool design any everything, but why the name? It sounds so unthreatening and underwhelming. I know it's Japanese and it could mean something ultra cool, but in every other language, it just sounds weird.

 

[Tshering22]

Okay, it's a cool design any everything, but why the name? It sounds so unthreatening and underwhelming. I know it's Japanese and it could mean something ultra cool, but in every other language, it just sounds weird.

ShinShin means something like 'One Mind'. Apparently, it is to signify the determination of Japanese people or something.

Harrier is not a threatening name either but the jet worked out pretty well.

 

[xunzi]

Let see if this thing fly and how stealth it would be. Without US's assistance, it would be a very expensive program that might or might not become are reality.

 

[scherz]

Glad this isnt a chinese plane or indians would bomb the comment section with "F-22 copy" or "LOL rofle haha cheap copy of F-22 and F-15 xD xD"

 

[cnleio]

So it will be an all time twin seat.... Good one...

It's single seat, 2nd "cockpit glass" is the electronic equipment bay.

 

[mil-avia]

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[walle]

Looks like F15SE

 

[Fsjal]

Looks like F15SE

More like a child of an F-22 and F-15.