Silverbolt 104 Posted September 7, 2008 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted September 8, 2008 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted September 8, 2008 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) 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 ideaof 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
