The ATD-X

[Silverbolt]

it seems will look good

 

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defen...df-68b85911bc45

 

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defen...51-a24c28b9629b

 

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defen...51-a24c28b9629b

 

 

i didn't know Japan had radar technology to apply in stealth planes.

[+JediMaster]

This is their way of demonstrating their irritation at the US refusal to allow F-22s over there. I'm sure their industry is thrilled, though, as doing the R&D yourself is far preferable.

[+SayethWhaaaa]

Successive Governments in Japan have been keen to develop their own advanced aircraft as the F-2 debacle still leaves sour memories and they just about have all the pieces necessary to develop there own. Plus, Japanese industry has been keen about the investment (as well as capitalising on former PMs Yoshiro Mori and Junichiro Koizumi's comments expressing the idea

of developing Japanese independence in R&D after personally dealing with the F-2 program), but the governments haven't had the courage to take on the development costs during the current economic and politically turbulent times. It's understandable, but it's a shame as Japanese industry would make one hell of an aircraft!

[Silverbolt]

Successive Governments in Japan have been keen to develop their own advanced aircraft as the F-2 debacle still leaves sour memories and they just about have all the pieces necessary to develop there own. Plus, Japanese industry has been keen about the investment (as well as capitalising on former PMs Yoshiro Mori and Junichiro Koizumi's comments expressing the idea

of developing Japanese independence in R&D after personally dealing with the F-2 program), but the governments haven't had the courage to take on the development costs during the current economic and politically turbulent times. It's understandable, but it's a shame as Japanese industry would make one hell of an aircraft!

 

i've been reading one article about the shame of F-2...in beggining it was intent to be an F-16 Block 30, but it grew and turn in to an anabolized F-16 Block 60, it's similar but costs twice.

at the end of article, build the F-15J Kai worth more than F-2.

Edited September 8, 2008 by Silverbolt