JASDF's upcoming stealth fighter O.o

NYgurkha · 10-07-2007, 12:25 AM

Alarmed by new developments in fighter aircraft technology displayed by traditional adversaries China and Russia, JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Forces) planners have been attempting to acquire the American F-22 Raptor fighter to replace their current F-15 Eagles. The F-22 is packed with the latest avionic and stealth technology but its high tech features have the Pentagon concerned about security leaks. Even though the United States would lose out financially by not selling Japan the F-22, security issues are front & center these days and Japan is now looking to its own aircraft designers to provide a home-grown solution.

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oh oh, things are beginning to get hotter in the east!

D_LaMz · 10-07-2007, 02:02 AM

F-22 clone?

PlayPR! · 10-07-2007, 03:30 AM

That looks, essentailly, the same as the F-22...

gazzthompson · 10-07-2007, 09:20 AM

looks more russian than american , kinda mig like

MrD · 10-07-2007, 09:52 AM

Whilst the shell may resemble the existing US fighter. It will be a whole different game inside the craft.

How many of you know what a Challenger 2 tank looks like? Now, how many of you know what the insides of it look like? Because there are no photos brought back from Bovington to show you as the insides of both the tank and the simulator machines are barred from publication.

For all we know, that fighter there could have sprockets, chain and pedals in it to power it along. The japanese now need to come up with weight balancing, material strengths/flexibility and a whole lot of other things that mean having a head start on a frame shape might not be a benefit to them at all.

Was the F22 airframe designed around what was to go inside it? or the other way round?

requiem · 10-07-2007, 12:55 PM

The US should just be good friends and sell it to them

sekiryu · 10-07-2007, 01:14 PM

Well, we did sell them F15s, and the license to the F16 which they then turned into the F2, so I don't see the problem in selling a couple of F22s. There are already some based in Kadena AFB, if I recall correctly.

WNxLT7 · 10-07-2007, 01:28 PM

It would be a nice bonus to the US economy if we did sell them a couple F-22's.

NYgurkha · 10-07-2007, 01:58 PM

bu think abouit teh Korean 1337 spyz! ZOMGWTFINFORMATIONBREACH!

~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ · 10-07-2007, 02:23 PM

I have no doubt that the Japanese will have no problem equalling if not surpassing the the American design and I would worry more about leaks from America than from Japan.

10-07-2007, 12:25 AM	#1
NYgurkha Join Date: Nov 2006 United States of America Location: Queens Posts: 1,548	JASDF's upcoming stealth fighter O.o Alarmed by new developments in fighter aircraft technology displayed by traditional adversaries China and Russia, JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Forces) planners have been attempting to acquire the American F-22 Raptor fighter to replace their current F-15 Eagles. The F-22 is packed with the latest avionic and stealth technology but its high tech features have the Pentagon concerned about security leaks. Even though the United States would lose out financially by not selling Japan the F-22, security issues are front & center these days and Japan is now looking to its own aircraft designers to provide a home-grown solution. Link Links More links oh oh, things are beginning to get hotter in the east!

10-07-2007, 03:30 AM	#3
PlayPR! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,293	That looks, essentailly, the same as the F-22...
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MrD Join Date: May 2006 Zimbabwe Location: York Posts: 3,359	Whilst the shell may resemble the existing US fighter. It will be a whole different game inside the craft. How many of you know what a Challenger 2 tank looks like? Now, how many of you know what the insides of it look like? Because there are no photos brought back from Bovington to show you as the insides of both the tank and the simulator machines are barred from publication. For all we know, that fighter there could have sprockets, chain and pedals in it to power it along. The japanese now need to come up with weight balancing, material strengths/flexibility and a whole lot of other things that mean having a head start on a frame shape might not be a benefit to them at all. Was the F22 airframe designed around what was to go inside it? or the other way round?
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10-07-2007, 01:14 PM	#7
sekiryu Join Date: Apr 2007 United States of America Location: Murder city Posts: 1,194	Well, we did sell them F15s, and the license to the F16 which they then turned into the F2, so I don't see the problem in selling a couple of F22s. There are already some based in Kadena AFB, if I recall correctly.
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WNxLT7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: THIS IS LAVA Posts: 348	It would be a nice bonus to the US economy if we did sell them a couple F-22's.

10-07-2007, 01:58 PM	#9
NYgurkha Join Date: Nov 2006 United States of America Location: Queens Posts: 1,548	bu think abouit teh Korean 1337 spyz! ZOMGWTFINFORMATIONBREACH!

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~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,908	I have no doubt that the Japanese will have no problem equalling if not surpassing the the American design and I would worry more about leaks from America than from Japan.

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