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Name of Product (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/824832694642278410/883377437986160640/unknown.png) | Aizawa-Shinoda J9As, Type 00 Shinoda |
Role | Multirole Fighter Air-Superiority Fighter Trainer |
Crew | Available as a 1-seater (Multirole & Air Superiority) and as a 2-seater (trainer) |
Length | 15.52 m |
Max Speed | Mach 2.0 (High Altitude) Mach 1.1 (Low Altitude) |
Range | 833 km |
Service Ceiling | 18,000 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x 20mm M61A1 rotary cannon, 750 rounds Hardpoints: Total of 13: 1 on Fuselage centerline, 1 on each wing-tip, and 5 under each wing |
Other Capabilities | Avionics |
Cost | $120 Million |
Background | Designed as a replacement for the aging F-24, Aizawa-Shinoda's F-39 was seen as a cost-effective means of supplying the nation with a new military aircraft going into the 21st century. This was due in part to delays in the Next-Gen Tactical Fighter (NGTF) competition, which only saw fruit starting in 2005. The F-39 is effectively an upgraded variant of the F-24, which shows in its remarkably similar, if slightly larger, fuselage. |
Name of Product (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083619120394250/956314547218690110/unknown.png) | Aizawa-Shinoda J11As, Type 05 Kotsu |
Role | Stealth Multirole Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
Length | 20.55 m |
Max Speed | Mach 2.25 at altitude |
Range | 4,489 km 1,287 km (Combat range) 4,500 km (Ferry range) |
Service Ceiling | 20,000 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x 20mm M61A1 rotary cannon, 480 rounds Hardpoints: 6x under-wing pilons and 2 internal bays with a capacity of up to 2,270 kg |
Other Capabilities | Shaped to deflect radar and makes moderate use of radar-absorbent material. |
Cost | $142.5 million (Note: Not for sale, only posted for information on it) |
Background | The outcome of the Air Force's NGTF program, the J11As Type 05 is a capable, if expensive, stealth aircraft meant to chart a course into the future. Sharing design similarities due to the constraints of the technology used, it was first adopted in 2005, although in limited numbers. It was only in 2010 that it saw greater adoption, with the IDAF disposing of some of its older aircraft to make room for it and its naval variant, the A9As, Type 08 (featured elsewhere). |
Name of Product (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/824832694642278410/883377545578434590/unknown.png) | Aizawa-Shinoda J7As, Type 86 Taka |
Role | Multirole Strike Fighter Interdictor |
Crew | 1 |
Length | 16.51 m |
Max Speed | Mach 2.05 |
Range | 4,590 km |
Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x 20mm M61 rotary cannon, 511 rounds Hardpoints: 1 Centerline station, 2 wingtip stations, 16 wing stations (340 kg each)/4 semi-recessed AMRAAM stations, 2 heavy/wet stations, and 2 LANTIRN stations. Capable of carrying 6,803 kg of payload |
Other Capabilities | Features a cranked-arrow delta wing as a high sweep inboard panel for low drag at supersonic speeds and a low sweep outboard panel for better handling and maneuverability at subsonic speeds. Capable of carrying 2 LANTIRN pods Capable of Supercruise |
Cost | $73 million |
Background | Perhaps among the most famous aircraft operated by the IDAF, the Taka is generally an improvement on the J5As, one which, while officially a Strike Fighter, has proven capable of effectively performing other roles. Despite its age, the 35-year old aircraft has proven a formidable foe as late as 2018. Regardless, it has found its home as a capable strike fighter for the IDAF, with the fleet being considered for upgrades in the coming years. It is becoming increasingly likely that the Taka will serve as the basis of what will likely be the replacement for the J9As, already limited by its near-reuse of the J5As airframe. |
Name of Product (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083619120394250/956314938186539058/unknown.png) | Aizawa-Shinoda A9As, Type 08 Umikotsu |
Role | Carrier-based Stealth Multirole Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
Length | 20.55 m |
Max Speed | Mach 2.24 |
Range | 4,489 km 1,287 km (Combat range) 4,500 km (Ferry range) |
Service Ceiling | 20,000 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x 20mm M61A1 rotary cannon, 480 rounds Hardpoints: 6x under-wing pilons and 2 internal bays with a capacity of up to 2,270 kg |
Other Capabilities | Shaped to deflect radar and makes use of radar-absorbent material. Features variable-sweep wings for use on aircraft carriers Capable of landing on aircraft carriers |
Cost | $153.4 Million |
Background | A naval variant of the J11As Kotsu, the A9As Umikotsu is capable of most of the same missions that the F-42 is. Due to modifications for use by the IDN, it weighs somewhat more and is slightly slower. It is also marginally more expensive, owing to the modifications needed to make it capable of operating on a carrier. Unlike the standard F-42, the F-42N features thrust-vectoring engines. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/US_Navy_071203-N-8923M-074_An_F-A-18F_Super_Hornet%2C_from_the_Red_Rippers_of_Strike_Fighter_Squadron_%28VFA%29_11%2C_makes_a_sharp_turn_above_the_flight_deck_aboard_the_Nimitz-class_nuclear-powered_aircraft_carrier_USS_Harry_S._Truman.jpg/300px-thumbnail.jpg) | Aizawa-Shinoda A8As, Type 99 Karasu |
Role | Carrier-based Multirole Fighter |
Crew | F/A-24A: 1 (Pilot) F/A-24I: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer) |
Length | 18.31 m |
Max Speed | Mach 1.6 |
Range | 2,346 km with armament of 2x AIM-9s 722 km Combat radius for interdiction with 4x 453 kg bombs and 2x AIM-9s |
Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x 20mm M61A2 rotary cannon, 412 rounds Hardpoints: 11 total (2x wingtips, 6x under-wing, and 3x under-fuselage) with a capacity of Max payload: 8,050 kg |
Other Capabilities | Capable of carrying a wide variety of equipment for a variety of missions |
Cost | $66.9 million |
Background | Designed first and foremost as a carrier-based aircraft, the A8As has seen limited use outside of the navy, where it has performed quite well alongside non carrier-based aircraft. The Karasu is, owing to its wide variety of mission profiles, a capable aircraft for any nation that may seek to operate it. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II_-_32156159151.jpg/320px-Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II_-_32156159151.jpg) | Zayasu G10Z, Type 77 Meguro |
Role | Ground Attack Aircraft |
Crew | 1 |
Length | 16.26 m |
Max Speed | 706 km/h |
Range | Combat Range: 400 km Ferry Range: 4,150 km |
Service Ceiling | 13,700 m |
Armament | Gun: 1x 30mm GAU-8/A rotary cannon, 1,174 rounds Hardpoints: 11 (8x under-wing and 3x under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 7,260 kg |
Other Capabilities | Is a versatile ground attack aircraft Is occasionally referred to as an aircraft designed around a gun |
Cost | $16.4 million |
Background | Once considered quite expensive, the G10Z is a venerable ground attack aircraft operated by the IDAF. Frequently reported as being scheduled for replacement, the vehicle has proven quite difficult for the IDAF to dispose of, owing to its effectiveness in its role. Regardless, it has been reported as of late that the IDAF has been looking into acquiring a foreign aircraft to replace it by the mid-2020s. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/United_States_Marine_Corps_AV-8B_Harrier_II_hovering.jpg/300px-United_States_Marine_Corps_AV-8B_Harrier_II_hovering.jpg) | Negishi G6N, Type 85 Go-Hikari |
Role | Ground Attack Aircraft |
Crew | 1 |
Length | 14.12 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.9 |
Range | 2,200 km 556 km (Combat Range) 3,300 km (Ferry Range) |
Service Ceiling | 11,500 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x GAU-12 25mm 5-barreled rotary cannon, 300 rounds Hardpoints: 6x under-wing pylon stations holding up to 4,200 kg of payload |
Other Capabilities | VTOL capabilities |
Cost | $30 million |
Background | The original Hikari was designed to be able to operate if runways were made unavailable (i.e. destroyed), although it found itself particularly well-suited to operations undertaken by the IDN. The Go-Hikari was designed initially as a retrofit of this aircraft, however, it eventually became its own aircraft, making up part of the compliment on Daitōjin carriers. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/U.S._Navy_EA-18G_Growler_breaks_away_from_a_U.S._Air_Force_KC-135_%28altered%29.jpg/300px-U.S._Navy_EA-18G_Growler_breaks_away_from_a_U.S._Air_Force_KC-135_%28altered%29.jpg) | Aizawa-Shinoda M4As, Type 09 Ryōshi |
Role | Electronic Warfare Aircraft |
Crew | 2 |
Length | 18.31 m |
Max Speed | Mach 1.8 |
Range | 2,346 km 722 km (Combat Range) 3,330 km (Ferry Range) |
Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
Armament | Guns: None Hardpoints: 9 total: 6 under-wing and 3 under-fuselage, capacity of 8,050 kg external fuel and ordinance |
Other Capabilities | Capable of escort and standoff radar jamming. |
Cost | $100 million |
Background | Designed as a replacement of the M3As, the M4As makes use of the same airframe as the A8As, allowing it to reach higher speeds and perform escort radar jamming. While it is primarily a carrier-based aircraft, it is now being adopted by the IDAF to fully replace the M3As. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/North_American_XB-70A_Valkyrie_in_flight_%28cropped%29.jpg/320px-North_American_XB-70A_Valkyrie_in_flight_%28cropped%29.jpg) | Negishi P7N, Type 81 Yoichi |
Role | Strategic Bomber |
Crew | 2 |
Length | 56.39 m |
Max Speed | Mach 3.1 |
Range | 6,900 km |
Service Ceiling | 23,500 m |
Armament | Guns: None Bomb Bay capable of carrying up to 23,000 kg of ordinance |
Other Capabilities | Capable of reaching Mach 3.1 at high altitude Can, in theory, be used as a platform to launch satellites |
Cost | $230 million |
Background | Designed to extend the striking range of the Empire, the P7N has, despite some shortcomings regarding overpressure early on (which were corrected in later iterations), managed to maintain its position as an icon of the IDAF, much like the J7As. The Yoichi is capable of reaching speeds as high as Mach 3.1 at high altitudes and has influenced various projects that followed it. A reconnaissance variant of the vehicle is currently in limited use as well. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Boeing_E-767_%28light%29.jpg/300px-Boeing_E-767_%28light%29.jpg) | Zayasu E4Z, Type 00 |
Role | Airborne Early Warning and Control System |
Crew | Flight: 2 Mission: 8 - 10 |
Length | 48.5 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.86 |
Range | 10,370 km |
Service Ceiling | 12,200 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | Radar dome allows tracking and management of targets, including low-flying ones at a range of 400 km, as well as 650 km for aircraft flying at medium to high altitudes. The aircraft can remain in flight for 9.25 hours on station at a 1,852 km radius and 13 hours at a 555.5 km radius |
Cost | $275 million |
Background | Designed to patrol the airspace of Daitō and its allies, the E4Z saw its first taste of active service in 2016 with the war in Halych. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/KC-46_Pegasus_prepares_to_refuel_C-17_%28cropped%29.jpg/300px-KC-46_Pegasus_prepares_to_refuel_C-17_%28cropped%29.jpg) | Zayasu R4Z, Type 19 |
Role | Air-to-Air Tanker/Strategic Airlift |
Crew | 3 (2 pilots, 1 boom operator) basic crew; 15 permanent seats for up additional passengers/optional air crew members, including aeromedical evacuation crew members |
Length | 50.5 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.86 |
Range | 11,830 km; global with aerial refueling |
Service Ceiling | 12,200 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | If used as a transport aircraft it can carry up to 114 people, 18 463L pallets, or 58 patients (24 litters, 34 ambulatory). |
Cost | $148.2 million |
Background | Designed to replace its predecessor, the R3Z, as Daitō's primary aerial refueling tanker, the R4Z is capable of serving as a transport aircraft when deemed necessary. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/F-15C_Eagle_from_the_67th_Fighter_Squadron_at_Kadena_AB_is_refueled_by_a_KC-135R_Stratotanker_from_the_909th_Air_Refueling_Squadron_.jpg/300px-F-15C_Eagle_from_the_67th_Fighter_Squadron_at_Kadena_AB_is_refueled_by_a_KC-135R_Stratotanker_from_the_909th_Air_Refueling_Squadron_.jpg) | Zayasu R3Z, Type 67 |
Role | Air-to-Air Tanker/Strategic Airlift |
Crew | 3 (pilot, co-pilot and boom operator; some RF-16 missions require the addition of a navigator.) |
Length | 41.53 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.9 |
Range | 9,144 km; global with aerial refueling |
Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | Can be used to carry up to 38,000 kg of cargo |
Cost | $62.2 million |
Background | A venerable aircraft within the IDAF, the R3Z is a capable aerial tanker that has only recently begun to be phased out in favor of the more modern R4Z. The R3Z is built with the ability to carry cargo alongside fuel, although it rarely carries more than the necessary provisions for the mission at hand. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/C-17_test_sortie.jpg/300px-C-17_test_sortie.jpg) | Zayasu L8Z, Type 94 |
Role | Strategic/Tactical Airlifter |
Crew | 3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster) |
Length | 53 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.79 |
Range | 4,480 km with 71,214 kg payload Global with aerial refueling |
Service Ceiling | 14,000 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | 77,519 kg of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles: 102 paratroopers or 134 troops with palletized and sidewall seats or 54 troops with sidewall seats (allows 13 cargo pallets) only or 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and medical attendants or Cargo, such as one T-96, two IVF-38 armored vehicles, or three IVF-56 armored vehicles |
Cost | $217 million |
Background | Built as the workhorse of the latest generation of Daitōjin military transport. It is planned for the aircraft to remain in service until at least 2047. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Antonov_An-225_Beltyukov-1.jpg/300px-Antonov_An-225_Beltyukov-1.jpg) | Ochiai L2O, Type 88 Sekiryū |
Role | Outsize cargo freight aircraft |
Crew | 6 |
Length | 84 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.69 |
Range | 15,400 km with maximum fuel; Range with max cargo: 4,000 km |
Service Ceiling | 11,000 m |
Passengers/Cargo | Up to 250,000 kg internally or 200,000 kg on the upper fuselage |
Other Details | Can be used as a platform to launch satellites into orbit |
Cost | $250 Million |
Background | One of the largest aircraft currently flying, the L2O is also known for its high fuel costs. Owing to the price necessary to fly it, the aircraft rarely flies unless the situation requires it specifically and cannot be filled by another aircraft. Originally designed to carry components for the DNSA, it has seen use in both civilian and military service, with a squadron of six being presently operated by the Daitōjin Military and another two aircraft in service with the DNSA. A further three are operated by Ochiai itself. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/JASDF_C-2_fly_over_at_Miho_Air_Base.jpg/300px-JASDF_C-2_fly_over_at_Miho_Air_Base.jpg) | Zayasu L10Z, Type 16 Ikuchi |
Role | Military Transport Aircraft |
Crew | 3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster) |
Length | 43.9 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.82 |
Range | 7,600 km with 20t payload 5,700 km with 30t payload 4,500 km with 36t payload |
Service Ceiling | 12,200 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | Capacity of 32t limited to +2.5g; 36t limited to 2.25g; maximum payload 37.6t Field Operation System or Truck Crane or 8 463L Pallets or 1 Adler UH-43 |
Cost | $94.43 million |
Background | Designed as part of the process of phasing out the L7Z, the L10Z is a military transport aircraft adopted in 2016. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/JASDF_Kawasaki_C-1_Aoki-1.jpg/300px-JASDF_Kawasaki_C-1_Aoki-1.jpg) | Zayasu L7Z Kirin |
Role | Military Transport Aircraft |
Crew | 5 (2 flight crew, 3 mission crew) |
Length | 29 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.65 |
Range | 3,353 km |
Service Ceiling | 11,580 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | Capable of carrying up to 8,000 kg payload |
Cost | $47 million |
Background | A short-range military transport aircraft, the L7Z has been in service with the Daitōjin Armed Forces since 1973. A capable aircraft for its role, it has recently begun to be complemented by the L10Z, which is planned to eventually replace it. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/JMSDF_P-1%285512%29_fly_over_at_Tokushima_Air_Base_September_30%2C_2017_03.jpg/300px-JMSDF_P-1%285512%29_fly_over_at_Tokushima_Air_Base_September_30%2C_2017_03.jpg) | Ochiai Q6O, Type 13 Ningen |
Role | Maritime Patrol Aircraft |
Crew | Flight crew: 3 Mission crew: 8 |
Length | 38 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.81 |
Range | 8,000 km |
Service Ceiling | 13,520 m |
Armament | Hardpoints: 8 (2 on each wing and 2 on each wing root) and 8 internal bomb bays with a capacity of 9,000 kg+, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: AGM-84 Harpoon or ASM-1C or AGM-65 Maverick Bombs: Mines or Depth charges or Other: MK-46 torpedo or Type 97 torpedo or G-RX5 torpedo or 30+ pre-loaded sonobuoys, 70+ sonobuoys deployable from inside |
Other Capabilities | A capable ASW platform, the Ningen features advanced radar and sonar systems. It was among the first operational aircraft in the world to make use of a fly-by-optics control system. |
Cost | $141.5 million |
Background | Designed to replace the former Q5O, the Q6O Ningen is designed to serve as the next generation of Daitōjin maritime patrol aircraft. Unlike many maritime patrol aircraft, which are typically conversions of civilian designs, the Q6O is a purpose-built maritime aircraft with no civil counterpart, being designed from the onset for the role. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/MV-22_mcas_Miramar_2014.JPG/300px-MV-22_mcas_Miramar_2014.JPG) | Aizawa-Shinoda L3As, Type 07 Kumo |
Role | V/STOL Military Transport Aircraft |
Crew | 3-4 (2 pilots, 1-2 flight engineers/crew chiefs/loadmasters/gunners) |
Length | 17.48 m unfolded 19.091 m folded |
Max Speed | Mach 0.46 |
Range | 1,628 km |
Service Ceiling | 7,600 m |
Armament | Guns: 1x 7.62mm M240 machine gun or 12.7mm machine gun on ramp, removable 1x GAU-17 machine gun, belly-mounted, retractable, video remote control in the Remote Guardian System (optional) |
Other Capabilities | Capacity: 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor-loaded) or 9,070 kg of internal cargo, or up to 6,800 kg of external cargo (dual hook) 1x LV-11 light internally transportable ground vehicle |
Cost | $70 million |
Background | Designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft, the L3As is a V/STOL aircraft operated by all branches of the Imperial Armed Forces. The Kumo, as it is called, is a variant of the older Achkaerinese Butterfly licensed to be produced by Aizawa-Shinoda, although it features upgraded systems. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Eurocopter_EC-635_P2_Switzerland_-_Air_Force_T-358%2C_LSMA_Alpnach%2C_Switzerland_%28modified%29.jpg/300px-Eurocopter_EC-635_P2_Switzerland_-_Air_Force_T-358%2C_LSMA_Alpnach%2C_Switzerland_%28modified%29.jpg) | Adler DF8A, Type 98 Falke |
Role | Light utility military helicopter |
Crew | 1 pilot |
Length | 10.21 m |
Max Speed | 259 km/h |
Range | 650 km |
Service Ceiling | 6,095 m |
Armament | Varies by mission[1] |
Other Capabilities | Capacity: Up to 8 troops or 1,443 kg payload |
Cost | $17 million |
Background | The Falke is a multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Adler as a military variant of their H-58 for service within the Imperial Armed Forces. It is marketed for troop transport, medical evacuation, reconnaissance and surveillance, and armed combat support missions. |
1. | I could find no information on this, so if you wish to purchase it, equip it with whatever. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/French_Navy_NH90_lands_on_USS_Antietam_%28CG-54%29_in_the_Bay_of_Bengal_%28cropped%29.jpg/300px-French_Navy_NH90_lands_on_USS_Antietam_%28CG-54%29_in_the_Bay_of_Bengal_%28cropped%29.jpg) | Adler DF-9A, Type 07 Rabe |
Role | Medium utility military helicopter |
Crew | 2 flight crew + loadmaster/sensor operator |
Length | 16.13 m |
Max Speed | 300 km/h |
Range | 800 km |
Service Ceiling | 6,000 m |
Armament | Guns: 2x door-mounted GAU-17 machine gun Missiles: anti-submarine and/or air-to-surface missiles |
Other Capabilities | Capacity: 20 seated troops or 12 medevac stretchers or 2 NATO[1] pallets or 4,200 kg external slung load |
Cost | $59 million |
Background | A replacement for the DH7A, the Rabe is a multi-role military helicopter introduced in the mid-2000s. Having seen some use combat as a troop transport, it has proven its worth to the Imperial Armed Forces and is planned to remain in service for the foreseeable future. It was initially designed with the ability to operate in naval environments in mind. |
1. | To be clear, not the actual name in an IRP sense, owing to NATO's non-existence. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/A_CH-53E_Super_Stallion_with_the_22nd_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit.jpg/320px-A_CH-53E_Super_Stallion_with_the_22nd_Marine_Expeditionary_Unit.jpg) | Adler LF6A, Type 81 Raubvogel |
Role | Heavy-lift cargo helicopter |
Crew | 5 (2 pilots, 1 crew chief/right gunner, 1 left gunner, 1 tail gunner) |
Length | 30.188 m |
Max Speed | 280 km/h |
Range | 1,000 km |
Service Ceiling | 5,600 m |
Armament | Guns: 2x 12.7 x 99mm window-mounted GAU-21 machine guns 1x 12.7 x 99mm ramp-mounted weapons system, GAU-21 |
Other Capabilities | Capacity: 37 troops with default folding canvas seats, 55 troops with center row added, and 31 with new crash attenuating seats Internal payload: 14,515 kg; External payload: 16,329 kg |
Cost | $45 million |
Background | The Raubvogel, introduced in 1981, is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter operated by the Imperial Armed Forces. Designed with the ability to operate from naval vessels in mind, it has a variant designed for long-range minesweeping and airborne mine countermeasures missions. This variant also performs heavy-lift duties for the Imperial Daitōjin Navy. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/JASDF_Fuji_T-7_%28cropped%29.jpg/300px-JASDF_Fuji_T-7_%28cropped%29.jpg) | Aizawa-Shinoda K6As, Type 02 Kōmori |
Role | Basic trainer aircraft |
Crew | 2 |
Length | 8.59 m |
Max Speed | 298 km/h |
Range | 1,038 km |
Service Ceiling | 8,170 m |
Armament | None |
Other Capabilities | It's a standard basic trainer aircraft. Not much special about it. |
Cost | $2.8 million |
Background | A "modern" Daitōjin basic trainer aircraft from the technologically advanced year of 2002. It is effectively an upgrade of the older K5Z used from 1978 until 2006. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/20171009133407%2166-5748_Kawasaki_T-4_Sotai_Shireibu_%28cropped%29.jpg/300px-20171009133407%2166-5748_Kawasaki_T-4_Sotai_Shireibu_%28cropped%29.jpg) | Aizawa-Shinoda K8As, Type 88 Wanizame |
Role | Intermediate Trainer |
Crew | 2 |
Length | 13 m |
Max Speed | Mach 0.85 |
Range | 1,668 km |
Service Ceiling | 15,240 m |
Armament | Hardpoints: 5 (4 underwing, 1 under fuselage) for drop tanks, practice bombs, and target towing equipment |
Other Capabilities | Like the T-12, it is just a trainer aircraft, albeit a faster one. |
Cost | $18 million |
Background | Based on the design of the J8As, the Wanizame is a capable intermediate trainer aircraft. While in theory, it could be converted to serve as a ground attack aircraft, it is so outdated that it would prove little threat in such a role compared to other, more capable aircraft. As such, the J8As will likely remain in its role purely as a trainer. |
Name of Product (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/MQ-9_Reaper_UAV_%28cropped%29.jpg/300px-MQ-9_Reaper_UAV_%28cropped%29.jpg) | Kasori B3K, Type 07 Koroshi-ya |
Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
Crew | 0 onboard, 2 in ground station |
Length | 11 m |
Max Speed | 482 km/h |
Range | 1,900 km |
Service Ceiling | 15,420 m |
Armament | Hardpoints: 7 hardpoints Up to 680 kg on the two inboard weapon stations Up to 340 kg on the two middle stations Up to 68 kg on the outboard stations Center station not used |
Other Capabilities | Features a Multi-Spectral Targeting System and radar Capable of limited autonomous operations |
Cost | $20 million |
Background | Intended to replace older models of UAVs, the Koroshi-ya, or Hitman, is capable of both reconnaissance, surveillance, and hunter-killer missions. While somewhat primitive compared to other models, owing to its continued use of turboprops instead of jets, it has nonetheless proven quite successful in its role. Nonetheless, Kasori is reportedly exploring options to phase out the B3K, most notably in the form of the XB5K Karito. |