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[/table]| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/F-16_June_2008.jpg/1920px-F-16_June_2008.jpg) | J-8 Hawk |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Multirole Fighter |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 15.06 m |
| Max Speed | High Altitude: Mach 2.05 (2,178 km/h; 1,176 kn) Low Altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,482 km/h; 800 kn) |
| Range | 4,217 km |
| Service Ceiling | 18,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 6-barrel rotary cannon, 511 rounds Hardpoints: 2 × wing-tip air-to-air missile launch rails 6 × under-wing pylons 3 × under-fuselage pylons (2 of 3 for sensors) 7,700 kg capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APG-68(V)9 CCIP Radar (Max Range: 111.1 km) ‣ AN/ALR-58M ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) Can carry LANTIRN, AN/AAQ-33 Sniper XR, or LITENING pods |
| Cost | ~$29 million |
| Background | The J-8 Hawk, alternatively known as the Ki-311, was originally designed as an air-superiority day fighter as part of the "Versatile Lightweight Fighter Program", or "VLF Program", however, it would later evolve into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. The initial variant, the J-8A (Ki-311 Ko), entered service in 1978, with the aircraft continuing to see active use into the modern day, albeit with significant upgrades. The J-8 has seen success among foreign air forces, albeit renamed while in service with them. |
| (https://images.interestingengineering.com/2023/12/23/image/jpeg/BHubjVllUoPHsjaPuLFSTIKxFezv5MsRU9dMVnYz.jpg) | J-19 Viper Ki-400 |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Air Superiority Fighter |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 20.54 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.2 (2,335 km/1,260 kn) |
| Range | 4,489 km |
| Service Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1× 20 mm M61A2 rotary cannon, 480 rounds Internal Weapons Bays: 6 × AIM-120 & 2 × AIM-9 missiles, air-to-air missions 2 × 450 kg JDAM or 8 × GBU-39, 2 × AIM-120 & 2 × AIM-9, air-to-ground missions Hardpoints (External): 4 × under-wing pylons, 2,270 kg capacity 4 × AIM-120 missiles |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APG-7(V)1 AESA Radar (Max Range: 407.4 km) ‣ AN/APG-77(V)1 OECM ‣ AN/ALR-94 ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ AN/AAR-56 PMAWS Infrared MAWS (Max Range: 9.3 km) Designed with stealth in mind |
| Cost | $120 million (NOT FOR EXPORT) |
| Background | The J-19 Viper (Ki-400) is Daitō's first true stealth fighter as well as its third or fourth (depending on if you count the R-3 or not) stealth aircraft to enter military service in the country. Designed in the 1990s, it entered service in 2005 and has seen combat over the Ardian Peninsula and Kalasin. Originally, the IDAF had intended to procure close to 600 J-19s, however, due to both a lack of serious competition, as well as the Financial Crisis, this order was cut back to merely 120 airframes. The last J-19 was delivered in 2014. |
| (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YU7-hpErGDU/maxresdefault.jpg) | J-10 Kestrel Ki-341 |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Multirole Strike Fighter |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 16.51 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.05 (2,170 km/h, 1,170 kn) |
| Range | 4,590 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 rotary cannon Hardpoints: 17 × pylons, 10,400 kg capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ALQ-128 EEWS ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ AN/ALQ-135 TEWS Upgrade ECM ‣ AN/ALR-58C TEWS ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ AN/APG-68 Radar (Max Range: 111.1 km) Can carry LANTIRN, AN/AAQ-33 Sniper XR, or LITENING pods |
| Cost | $56 million |
| Background | The J-10 is a derivative of the J-8 designed to fit the niche of a strike fighter. It features a cranked delta wing, granting it improved range, payload capacity, and handling at subsonic speeds. While initial variants lacked it, the modern J-10 is capable of supercruise. |
| (https://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/media/equipment/military-aircraft/f-35b-lightning-ii/2014/02/f-35b-lightning-ii_003.jpg) | JV-20 Krait (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083687726612580/1107810933935452270/image.png) Ki-418 |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Multirole Fighter |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 15.6 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 1.8 |
| Range | 1,700 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 25 mm GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon, 180 rounds 4 × internal stations, 6 × external stations on wings with a capacity of 8,200 kg total weapons payload |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 AESA (Max Range: 370.4 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS (Max Range: 11.1 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS LTD/R (Max Range: 27.8 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS IRST (Max Range: 185.2 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS (Max Range: 9.3 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 OECM Stealth Aircraft |
| Cost | $75 million |
| Background | Since the late 80s, the Imperial Marines had been studying the feasibility of a next-generation replacement for its Vulture family of fighters. The Marines, or more correctly, the Naval Landing Corps, preferred that this platform feature VLO features alongside other emerging technologies, but it an absolute requirement that it be capable of short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL). Aizawa-Shinoda spearheaded the JAST-M program, offering a single-engine YJ-18-like airframe with a novel lift-fan STOVL system. A working prototype, the XJV-20, made its historic first flight on the 27th of May, 2000. This was followed by intensive testing which led to several redesigns and its infamous "probation phase" in the later part of the 2000s. In hindsight, the "Krait" has proven to be the most troublesome of the JAST fighters developed, nearly facing cancellation on numerous occasions. Regardless, the aircraft was a tall order in itself. The lift-fan system, supersonic ability and stealth have made the JV-20 a highlight of modern aviation, one which has left the IDNLC more than pleased. |
| (https://i.redd.it/l2ils0zg4gd81.png) | J-7E Tiger (https://www.thedrive.com/content-b/message-editor%2F1567529257513-tomcat_21_12_1080.jpg?auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440) Ki-287 Bo |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Air Superiority Fighter |
| Crew | 2 (Pilot & RIO) |
| Length | 19.13 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.36 (2,891 km/h, 1,561 kn) |
| Range | 3,300 km |
| Service Ceiling | 16,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds 10 × hardpoints, 7,000 kg capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APG-71(V)1 AESA [ST-21 Upgrade] (Max Range: 333.4 km) ‣ AN/AAS-42(V) IRST (Max Range: 185.2 km) ‣ AN/ALR-67(V)3 ESM (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ AN/ALQ-214(V)4 IDECM Can operate off of carriers Engines with Thrust Vector Control LITENING targeting pod capable |
| Cost | $38 million |
| Background | The J-7E Tiger (Ki-287 Bo) is the final form of the J-7 series of fighters to enter service. During development in the 90s, it was known as the "Tiger for the 21st Century", or "T21", intended to plug the gap made by the cancellation of the Maritime Advanced Tactical Fighter (MATF) Program and set against the proposed J/G-9C/D Raven II. Despite being more expensive, the T21 program won out as it offered the navy better capabilities than what the Raven II would've. Its selection all but guaranteed that the Navy would go on to acquire its spiritual successor, dubbed at the time as the "ASF-7", now known as the J-24 Tiger II, which capitalized on technology designed for the ATF program and entered service in the late 2000s. The J-7E was acquired by both the Air Force and the Navy. |
| (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083687726612580/1211211721717583892/image_2024-02-25_012212515-Photoroom.png?ex=65ed5fd1&is=65daead1&hm=d4f06a373d9af86e3a5e8ff19c5036ecb4714b14a8cce909b1494af0da8e55c6&) | J-24 Tiger II (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083687726612580/1104515831112675389/image.png) Ki-411 |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Air Superiority Fighter Multirole Fighter |
| Crew | 2 (Pilot & RIO) |
| Length | 19.47 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.46 (3,014 km/h, 1,628 kn) |
| Range | 3,500 km |
| Service Ceiling | 17,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds Hardpoints: 4 × interior hardpoints in main weapons bay, 2 × interior hardpoints in secondary bays, 8 × wing-mounted hardpoints, 7,400 kg capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 AESA (Max Range: 370.4 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS (Max Range: 11.1 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS LTD/R (Max Range: 27.8 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS IRST (Max Range: 185.2 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS (Max Range: 9.3 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 OECM Limited stealth characteristics Engines with Thrust Vector Control Equipped with EOTS FLIR & IRST Capable of Supercruise without afterburners at Mach 1.3 |
| Cost | $61.43 million |
| Background | Zayasu's success in updating the J-7Bs and J-7Ds had paved the way for plans to create evolved versions of the Tiger. Taking advantage of its growth potential, the J-7D "Quickstrike" and the J-7E were created as successors for the older versions. These advanced Tigers were proposed primarily to replace the legacy variants. At the same time, the MATF program was facing difficulties in adapting the J-13 for naval service. The need for a next generation NAVAIR machine further gained significance in light of the sudden termination of the VLO G-12 and the rejection of the "Raven II" proposal. The Daitōjin Navy was thus left with no suitable proposals for the MATF program, and for some time, it lay dormant. In 2003, however, a completely new proposal had emerged to meet the MATF program's needs. With assistance from Aizawa-Shinoda, Zayasu presented the J-24, fittingly dubbed the "Tiger II". IDN leadership was notably impressed and the greenlight was given for production. In many ways, the J-24 is a drastic redevelopment of the previous ASF-7 aided with experience gained from the G-12 and the J-13. Basing the J-24 on the existing J-7 frame proved to be a cost saving measure in its own right. Technologies and systems initially created for the ASF-7 were refined for the Tiger II. Composite construction, advanced fly-by wire and high power propulsion systems with thrust-vectoring nozzles are significant highlights, however, the J-24's inherent VGW configuration marks a compromise of "partial stealth" that characterizes the airframe in the Generation 4.5 classification. Still, the J-24 adopts internal weapons bays and other RCS reduction measures to improve its VLO capability, and future variants are expected to receive a ceramic RAM coating to push the aircraft into the realm of fifth-generation fighters. By 2005, the XJ-24 prototype would make its maiden flight. Expectations for the Tiger II were high and a notable PR campaign briefly overshadowed the IDAF's J-13 in the public spotlight. Following an extensive development phase, the production spec J-24A entered IDN service in 2013, where it at first augmented and eventually replaced the J/G-9 in strike ops, as well as acting as a tanker as necessary. The Tiger II has come to be known as the "Jaguar" in order to differentiate it from so-called "Legacy Tigers", and the inherent versatility of the new airframe led to the creation of the EJ-24B "Stalker" electronic warfare variant. Following its introduction into naval service, the Air Force was quick to place an order for the aircraft as well, hoping to use it as a replacement for its J-7Es going into the 2020s. With superb adaptability and performance, the J-24 is seen as a high point in naval fighter development, in many ways unrivaled in its performance class. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II_-_32156159151.jpg/1920px-Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II_-_32156159151.jpg) | G-10 Avenger |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Close Air Support Attack Aircraft |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 16.26 m |
| Max Speed | 706 km/h (300 kn) |
| Range | 4,150 km |
| Service Ceiling | 13,700 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 30 mm GAU-8/A rotary cannon,1,174 rounds Hardpoints: 11 × hardpoints, 7,260 kg payload capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/AAS-35 Pave Penny LST (Max Range: 37 km) ‣ AN/ALR-69 ESM (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ Laser Designator [HYDRA APKWS IIA] (9.3 km) ‣ AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Infrared MAWS (9.3 km) Can carry AN/AAQ-33 Sniper XR or LITENING pods |
| Cost | $10.1 million |
| Background | A single-seat ground attack aircraft, the G-10 Avenger entered service in 1976 and has, though with upgrades over the years, remained in service ever since. Through the years, it has earned a reputation as an incredibly durable aircraft, though perhaps it is more famous for its powerful 30mm cannon. Despite this, there has been talk of possibly retiring the aircraft, though it has been suggested that the aircraft could be used in other roles to keep it relevant in the modern day, for example, by carrying decoy missiles to suppress air defenses. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Convair_Model_200_Main.png/1200px-Convair_Model_200_Main.png) | JV-11 Vulture (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083687726612580/1113310445927931935/image.png) |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | V/STOL Fighter Aircraft |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 15.583 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2 (2,450 km/h, 1,323 kn) |
| Range | 2,370 km |
| Service Ceiling | 17,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × GAU-12 25mm rotary cannon, 300 rounds Hardpoints: 6 × under-wing pylons, 1 × under-wing fuselage station, 4,200 kg payload |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/AAR-51 (Max Range: 148.2 km) ‣ AN/APG-65(V)2 Radar (Max Range: 111.2 km) ‣ Generic LLTV (Max Range: 148.2 km) ‣ AN/ALR-67(V)2 ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) Can take off vertically Can carry LITENING targeting pod |
| Cost | $24 million |
| Background | The JV-11 Vulture was designed for service aboard both Daitōjin "Sea Control Ships" and Amphibious Assault Ships. With a range of nearly 2,400 km, a service ceiling of 17 km, and a top speed in excess of Mach 2, the aircraft holds the record for fastest V/STOL aircraft to have entered active military service. While some squadrons are currently trading in their JV-11s for JV-20s, the aircraft isn't planned to be fully phased out until the mid-2030s. |
| (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1018996801686229102/1211212740505641001/image_2024-02-25_012647963-Photoroom.png?ex=65ed60c4&is=65daebc4&hm=273bb01fbe486e119863c5cbdf0c02303c2be708f493f34745d04661e7b7416f&) | EJ-24B Stalker (https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/f2e0f812-760e-426d-8792-fe53817ccbd3/dc8zkdd-c707a7bc-8863-49fd-9b98-979e08af79a5.png/v1/fill/w_1280,h_353,q_80,strp/ef_28b___vaq_137_rooks_by_jetfreak_7_dc8zkdd-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MzUzIiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvZjJlMGY4MTItNzYwZS00MjZkLTg3OTItZmU1MzgxN2NjYmQzXC9kYzh6a2RkLWM3MDdhN2JjLTg4NjMtNDlmZC05Yjk4LTk3OWUwOGFmNzlhNS5wbmciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTI4MCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.tszkWkI0aiAR0dqDh3Htn-7Ec1Ml4vF6zqciTZPtPKE) |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Electronic Warfare Aircraft |
| Crew | 2 (Pilot & EWO) |
| Length | 19.47 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.46 (3,014 km/h, 1,628 kn) |
| Range | 3,500 km |
| Service Ceiling | 17,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds Hardpoints: 4 × interior hardpoints in main weapons bay, 2 × interior hardpoints in secondary bays, 8 × wing-mounted hardpoints, 7,400 kg capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 AESA (Max Range: 370.4 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS (Max Range: 11.1 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS LTD/R (Max Range: 27.8 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS IRST (Max Range: 185.2 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS (Max Range: 9.3 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 OECM Carries AN/ALQ-218 detection pods, AN/ALQ-99 High Band Jamming Pods, and an AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Jamming Pod Limited stealth characteristics Engines with Thrust Vector Control Equipped with EOTS FLIR & IRST Capable of Supercruise without afterburners at Mach 1.3 Equipped with a Digital Electronic Warfare Suite |
| Cost | $120 million |
| Background | The EJ-24B Stalker is the electronic warfare variant of the J-24 Tiger II, replacing the EA-6 in the role of electronic warfare for both the Air Force and Navy. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/B-52_Stratofortress_assigned_to_the_307th_Bomb_Wing_%28cropped%29.jpg/1920px-B-52_Stratofortress_assigned_to_the_307th_Bomb_Wing_%28cropped%29.jpg) | P-42 Fencer |
| Manufacturer | Negishi |
| Role | Strategic Heavy Bomber |
| Crew | 5 |
| Length | 48.5 m |
| Max Speed | 1,050 km/h (560 kn) |
| Range | 16,327 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: None 31,500 kg mixed ordinance |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APG-79 AESA Radar (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ AN/ALT-16A [AN/ALQ-122 SNOE] Barrage Jamming System, Phase VI ECM ‣ AN/ALR-46(V) ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ AN/ALT-28 [AN/ALQ-155] Noise Jammer, Phase VI ECM Fit ‣ AN/ALQ-172(V)2 ECS, Phase VI DECM ‣ AN/ALR-20A ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) Carries LITENING or Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods Can carry under-wing missiles |
| Cost | $84 million (NOT FOR EXPORT) |
| Background | Noted for its resemblance to the Achkaerinese Swallow and occasionally derided as a copy of said vehicle, the P-42 Fencer was designed first and foremost as a long-range strategic bomber, hoped to carry nuclear weapons had Daitō been able to develop them before the program was cancelled. Despite its age, the Air Force intends to field the ever-dwindling number of P-42s until the mid-2050s. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/B-1B_air_refueling.jpg) | P-2 Archer |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Supersonic Strategic Heavy Bomber |
| Crew | 4 |
| Length | 45 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 1.25 (1,335 km/h, 721 kn) |
| Range | 9,400 km |
| Service Ceiling | 18,000 m |
| Armament | Hardpoints: 6 × external hardpoints, 23,000 kg Bombs: 3 × internal bomb bays, 34,000 kg |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ALQ-161 [RWR] ESM (Max Range: 222.2 km) ‣ AN/APG-83 SABR-G S AESA (Max Range: 370.4 km) ‣ AN/ALQ-161 ECM ‣ AN/ALR-56M ESM (Max Range: 222.2) ‣ AN/ALQ-153 Radar (Max Range: 18.5 km) Equipped with Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Currently the only designated bomber in Daitōjin service capable of going supersonic |
| Cost | $265 million (NOT FOR EXPORT) |
| Background | Built as part of an escalating arms race, the P-2 Archer was the successor to the XP-1 Tengu, which suffered a high-profile accident during its development which resulted in said program's cancellation. The P-2 the P-2 Ko—was first built in 1973, however, the aircraft did not enter service until 1986. Between the P-42 and the P-3, the P-2 Otsu is often overshadowed, however, despite this it is often seen as the workhorse of Daitō's bomber fleet. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/B-2_Spirits_on_Deployment_to_Indo-Asia-Pacific.jpg) | P-3 Wraith |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Stealth Strategic Heavy Bomber |
| Crew | 2: pilot (left seat) and mission commander (right seat) |
| Length | 21 m |
| Max Speed | 1,010 km/h (550 kn) |
| Range | 11,000 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,200 m |
| Armament | 2 × internal bays, 18,000 kg payload, potentially up to 23,000 kg |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APQ-181 Radar (Max Range: 111.1 km) ‣ AN/APR-50 ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ Generic FLIR (Max Range: 55.6 km) Stealth aircraft with an RCS of 0.1 m2 |
| Cost | $737 million (NOT FOR EXPORT) |
| Background | The Negishi P-3 Wraith is Daitō's first stealth bomber, designed for penetrating dense anti-air defenses. Though it entered service in 1994, it only saw combat for the first time in the mid-2010s. its successor, the P-X, is intended to enter service in 2025, while the P-3 could remain in service until around 2032, owing to the small fleet of aircraft being expensive to maintain while said P-X being better in practically every regard, including maintenance costs. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/E-3_Sentry_Airborne_Warning_and_Control_System_%28AWACS%29_conducts_a_mission.jpg) | E-3 Watchtower |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) |
| Crew | Flight Crew: 4 (aircraft commander, pilot, navigator, flight engineer) Mission Crew: 13-19 |
| Length | 46.61 m |
| Max Speed | 854 km/h (310 kn) |
| Range | 7,400 km |
| Service Ceiling | 8,000 m minimum |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APY-2 RSIP (Max Range: 648.2 km) ‣ AN/AYR-2 ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ AN/APS-133 Radar dome allows for the tracking and management of targets up to between 400 and 650 km. |
| Cost | $270 million |
| Background | Designed to serve as a replacement for the E-1 Yotogi, the E-3 Watchtower's airframe is essentially a modified Zayasu 500 airliner which has been fitted to provide all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications. Production began in 1972 and ended in 1994. The aircraft is currently in the process of being replaced by the E-8 Sentinel, which uses a modified 530 airframe. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/E-7A_Wedgetail_assigned_to_RAAF_Base%2C_lands_at_Nellis_Air_Force_Base.jpg/1920px-E-7A_Wedgetail_assigned_to_RAAF_Base%2C_lands_at_Nellis_Air_Force_Base.jpg) | E-8 Sentinel |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) |
| Crew | Flight Crew: 2 (Aircraft Commander & Pilot) Mission Crew: 6-10 |
| Length | 33.6 m |
| Max Speed | 853 km/h (460 kn) |
| Range | 6,500 km |
| Service Ceiling | 12,500 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ MESA Radar (Max Range: 648.2 km) ‣ EL/ALR-2001 Odyssey ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) |
| Cost | $200 million |
| Background | Owing to its age and it no longer being in production, the IDAF determined that it would need to replace the E-3 Watchtower. Early proposals included updating the radar of said aircraft and fitting it to a Zayasu 560, however, by 1999, it was decided that an entirely new radar would be used. That radar would fly aboard a Zayasu 530, becoming the E-8 Sentinel. It entered service in 2012, and is currently in the process of replacing the E-3. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/E-2D_Advanced_Hawkeye_aircraft_conduct_a_test_flight.jpg/1920px-E-2D_Advanced_Hawkeye_aircraft_conduct_a_test_flight.jpg) | E-2 Lookout |
| Manufacturer | Negishi |
| Role | Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) |
| Crew | 5 (pilot, copilot, radar officer (RO), combat information center officer (CICO), aircraft control officer (ACO)) |
| Length | 17.596 m |
| Max Speed | 650 km/h (350 kn) |
| Range | 2,708 km |
| Service Ceiling | 10,600 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ IRST [Hawkeye] (Max Range: 185.2 km) ‣ AN/APY-9 AESA Radar (Max Range: 648.2 km) ‣ AN/ALQ-217 AESA ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) Capable of tracking over 2,000 targets simultaneously while detecting 20,000 targets up to a range greater than 640 km Capable of operating off carriers |
| Cost | $80 million |
| Background | Designed to provide AEW&C capability for the navy, the E-2 Lookout, although upgraded numerous times, has been in service for nearly sixty years. Having entered production in 1964 and remaining in production to this day, it has had the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/E-2D_Advanced_Hawkeye_aircraft_conduct_a_test_flight.jpg/1920px-E-2D_Advanced_Hawkeye_aircraft_conduct_a_test_flight.jpg) | OL-4 Kirin |
| Manufacturer | Ochiai |
| Role | Aerial refueling and transport aircraft |
| Crew | 3 (2 pilots, 1 boom operator) 15 permanent seats for additional air crew members, including aeromedical evacuation crew members |
| Length | 50.5 m |
| Max Speed | 914 km/h (500 kn) |
| Range | 11,830 km |
| Service Ceiling | 12,200 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/AAQ-24(V) DIRCM ‣ AN/AAR-54 Infrared MAWS (Max Range: 9.3 km) ‣ AN/ALR-69A ESM RWR (Max Range: 222.2 km) Capable of refueling other aircraft Capacity: Seating for up to 114 people 18 463L pallets 58 patients (24 litters, 34 ambulatory) 29,500 kg payload |
| Cost | $239.8 million |
| Background | The OL-4 is designed to replace the OL-3 as Daitō's primary aerial refueling aircraft. Derived from the Zayasu 560, it can be used as both a refueling aircraft, for which it is equipped with both a probe-and-drogue system and a refueling boom, as well as, if needed, a transport. |
| (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/2560px-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) | OL-3 Extender |
| Manufacturer | Ochiai |
| Role | Aerial refueling and transport aircraft |
| Crew | 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, and boom operator + optional navigator) |
| Length | 41.53 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 0.9 (933 km/h, 504 kn) |
| Range | 2,414.1 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,000 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/APN-59 Radar (Max Range: 74.1 km) Capable of refueling aircraft Capacity: 80 passengers 6 463L pallets 38,000 kg payload |
| Cost | $53 million |
| Background | The Imperial Daitōjin Air Force's first dedicated aerial refueling aircraft, the OL-3 Extender has been in service since 1957. By design, it can be used for both aerial refueling and to transport either personnel or cargo, depending on the mission at hand. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/USAF_C-5_Galaxy_in_flight.jpg) | L-8 Dove |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Strategic Airlifter |
| Crew | 7 (aircraft commander, pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters) 4 minimum (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers) |
| Length | 75.31 m |
| Max Speed | 856 km/h (462 kn) |
| Range | 8,900 km |
| Service Ceiling | 12,000 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Capable of carrying outsized cargo Capacity: 36 master pallets, 463L 127,459 kg |
| Cost | $167.7 million |
| Background | Designed and produced by Aizawa-Shinoda, the L-8 Dove provides the IDAF with a heavy intercontinental-range strategic airlift capability, one that can carry outsized and oversized loads, including all air-certifiable cargo. It is among the largest military aircraft in the world. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/C-17_test_sortie.jpg/1920px-C-17_test_sortie.jpg) | L-16 Sparrow |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Strategic and tactical airlifter |
| Crew | 3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster) |
| Length | 53 m |
| Max Speed | 830 km/h |
| Range | 4,480 km |
| Service Ceiling | 14,000 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 77,519 kg of cargo distributed over at max 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) or 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and medical attendants or Cargo such as tanks and armored vehicles |
| Cost | $340 million |
| Background | Designed as a new cargo aircraft, the L-16 Sparrow is used for strategic and tactical airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo all around the world. The aircraft is also used for additional roles such as medical evacuation and airdrop duties. Entering production in 1991, the aircraft remains in production to this day and is open for export, making it a valuable piece of equipment for any air force that chooses to operate it. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/JASDF_C-2_fly_over_at_Miho_Air_Base.jpg/1920px-JASDF_C-2_fly_over_at_Miho_Air_Base.jpg) | L-17 Crane |
| Manufacturer | Michita |
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| Crew | 3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster) |
| Length | 43.9 m |
| Max Speed | 920 km/h (480 kn) |
| Range | 7,600 km |
| Service Ceiling | 13,100 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 34,110.15 kg Field Operation System or Truck Crane or 8 463L pallets or 1 helicopter or 1 wheeled tank destroyer |
| Cost | $120 million |
| Background | Designed as a long-range, high-speed military transport, the L-17 Crane entered service in 2016, replacing the older L-8. It is Michita's second aircraft to be adopted by the Air Force, the first being a trainer. It was ordered as a result of the IDAF realizing that, among its fleet of aircraft, none quite fit the role it was looking for in 2000, other than the rapidly-aging L-8. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules.jpg/1920px-Lockheed_C-130_Hercules.jpg) | L-5 Kumo |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| Crew | 5 (2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, and loadmaster) |
| Length | 29.79 m |
| Max Speed | 590 km/h (320 kn) |
| Range | 3,800 km |
| Service Ceiling | 10,000 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 19,000 kg 92 passengers or 64 airborne troops or 74 litter patients with 5 medical crew or 6 pallets or 2-3 Uma transports or 2 APCs or 1 self-propelled howitzer |
| Cost | $75.5 million |
| Background | Perhaps less spoken about than its armed "sibling", the L-5 Kumo's claim to fame is in its age, as the design has, with numerous alterations over time, been in production since the mid-1950s. Despite numerous attempts to do so, it has not been replaced, although as the airframe approaches its seventh decade, it has become clear that it will be phased out in the coming years, likely alongside the L-16. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/AC-130U_training.jpg/1920px-AC-130U_training.jpg) | GL-5 Raiun |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Ground-attack aircraft Close Air Support gunship |
| Crew | 7 |
| Length | 29.79 m |
| Max Speed | 590 km/h |
| Range | 3,800 km |
| Service Ceiling | 10,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 30 mm GAU-23/A autocannon 1 × 105 mm howitzer Missiles: "Yadzutsu" weapons system with launch tube for AGM-176 missiles and/or GBU-44 munitions (10 round magazines) Wing-mounted AGM-114 missiles, GBU-39 SDBs, and/or GBU-53 SDBs (4 per hardpoint) |
| Other Capabilities | Equipped with an AN/ALQ Low-Band Jammer |
| Cost | $132.4 million |
| Background | The GL-5 Raiun, or Thundercloud, is a modification of the L-5 Kumo platform. Where the L-5 carries supplies, the only thing that the GL-5 brings with it is death from above. The latest model is equipped with an arsenal of weapons, including missiles, bombs, an autocannon, and even a howitzer. However, as the years go by, it is becoming clear that the GL-5's days are almost certainly numbered. |
| (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/2560px-JMSDF_P-1%285512%29_fly_over_at_Tokushima_Air_Base_September_30%2C_2017_03.jpg) | Q-6 Serpent |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Maritime Patrol Aircraft |
| Crew | Flight Crew: 3 Mission Crew: 8 |
| Length | 38 m |
| Max Speed | 996 km/h (538 kn) |
| Range | 8,000 km |
| Service Ceiling | 13,520 m |
| Armament | 8 × hardpoints & 8 × internal bomb bay stations, capacity: 9,000 kg, with provisions to carry: Missiles: AGM-84 ASM-1C AGM-65 Bombs: Mines Depth Charges Other: MK-46 Type 97 torpedo Type 12 torpedo 30+ pre-loaded sonobuoys, 70+ sonobuoys deployable from inside |
| Other Capabilities | ---- |
| Cost | $140.8 million |
| Background | Unlike many maritime patrol aircraft, which are typically conversions of civilian designs, the Zayasu Q-6 Serpent is a purpose-built maritime aircraft with no civilian counterpart, being designed from the onset for the role. First flying in 2007, the aircraft holds the distinction of being the first operational aircraft to make use of a fly-by-optics control system. The aircraft was a replacement for the Q-4, a propeller-driven aircraft that entered service in 1966. It is to be complemented by the newer Q-7 Dragon starting in 2022. |
| (https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/vva-14-ground-effect-aircraft-dreamt-of-dominating-the-world-for-soviet-union-165657_1.jpg) | Q-7 Dragon |
| Manufacturer | Negishi |
| Role | Maritime Patrol Aircraft |
| Crew | 3 |
| Length | 25.97 m |
| Max Speed | 760 km/h (410 kn) |
| Range | 2,450 km |
| Service Ceiling | 10,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 rotary cannon 11 × hardpoints, capacity: 10,000 kg, with provisions to carry: Missiles: AGM-84 AGM-84 SLAM ASM-1C AGM-65 Bombs: Mines Depth Charges GBU-16 GBU-39 SDB Other: MK-46 Type 97 torpedo Type 12 Torpedo Sonobuoys |
| Other Capabilities | The Q-7 currently holds the record for fastest Ground Effect Vehicle Capable of operating from virtually any environment |
| Cost | $98.7 million |
| Background | Built to complement the current fleet of Q-6s in service, the Q-7 Dragon is a Ground Effect Vehicle, or GEV which began entering service in 2022. Lacking the range and speed seen on the Q-6, it makes up for it with its larger payload, smaller crew, and most importantly, its price. Zayasu has claimed that the vehicle will serve as a proof of concept as much as it will an actual vehicle, hoping to eventually develop larger vessels for service within the Imperial Daitōjin Armed Forces and as civilian vehicles. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/MV-22_mcas_Miramar_2014.JPG/1920px-MV-22_mcas_Miramar_2014.JPG) | L-18 Ikuchi |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | V/STOL military transport aircraft |
| Crew | 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, and 1-2 flight engineers/crew chiefs/loadmasters/gunners |
| Length | 17.48 m |
| Max Speed | 565 km/h (305 kn) |
| Range | 1,628 km |
| Service Ceiling | 7,600 m |
| Armament | 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun or 12.7 mm machine gun 1 × 7.62 mm GAU-17 minigun, 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) 1 × light internally transportable ground vehicle Aircraft is capable of taking off vertically |
| Cost | $81 million |
| Background | The L-18 Ikuchi is a V/STOL military transport aircraft designed as far back as the early 1980s. Intended to be pressed into service by the mid-90s, it instead saw numerous delays owing to technical issues, eventually entering service in 2004. The aircraft allows for the transport of personnel and equipment into difficult-to-reach areas of the battlefield at greater speeds than those allowed by traditional helicopters. The L-18 is used by all branches of the Imperial Daitōjin Armed Forces. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/JASDF_Fuji_T-7_%28cropped%29.jpg) | K-10 Mujina |
| Manufacturer | Michita |
| Role | Basic Trainer |
| Crew | 2 |
| Length | 8.59 m |
| Max Speed | 377 km/h (204 kn) |
| Range | 1,076 km |
| Service Ceiling | 8,170 m |
| Armament | ---- |
| Other Capabilities | ---- |
| Cost | $2.8 million |
| Background | Built to replace the K-8, the K-10 Mujina is a Daitōjin Basic Trainer aircraft currently in service with the country's Air Force. Not really much else to say about it. |
| (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1036331793256828978/1040342246152736819/image.png) | K-8 Kōmori |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Advanced Trainer |
| Crew | 2 |
| Length | 17.85 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 1.6 (1,700 km/h, 920 kn) |
| Range | 2,870 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × M61A1 cannon Hardpoints: One centerline, two underwing pylons Missiles: Provisions for two AIM-9 air-to-air missiles on wingtip missile rails |
| Other Capabilities | Can, if necessary, be converted into a light attack aircraft |
| Cost | $11 million |
| Background | The K-8 Kōmori is an advanced trainer used by the Imperial Daitōjin Air Force and Navy. It has seen use since the early 70s, officially replacing the T-7 in 1977. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/MQ-9_Reaper_UAV_%28cropped%29.jpg/1920px-MQ-9_Reaper_UAV_%28cropped%29.jpg) | GI-9 Jingai |
| Manufacturer | Kasori |
| Role | Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle |
| Crew | 0 onboard 2 in ground station |
| Length | 11 m |
| Max Speed | 482 km/h (260 kn) |
| Range | 1,900 km |
| Service Ceiling | 15,420 m |
| Armament | 7 hardpoints: Up to 680 kg on the two inboard weapons stations Up to 340 kg on the two middle stations Up to 68 on the outboard stations Center station not used |
| Other Capabilities | Can be used for aerial reconaissance Endurance of 14 hours fully loaded |
| Cost | $4 million |
| Background | Kasori has long been a major provider of unmanned aerial vehicles for the Imperial Daitōjin Armed Forces, and in the case of the GI-9, it is no different. The GI-9 is an improvement over the older GI-7 Yūki, more capable than its predecessor and with a larger payload. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Global_Hawk_1.jpg/1920px-Global_Hawk_1.jpg) | RI-5 Uranaisha |
| Manufacturer | Kasori |
| Role | Unmanned Surveillance and Reconnaissance Aerial Vehicle |
| Crew | 0 onboard (3 remote: Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) pilot, Mission Control Element (MCE) pilot, and sensor operator) |
| Length | 14.5 m |
| Max Speed | 629 km/h (310 kn) |
| Range | 22,800 km |
| Service Ceiling | 18,000 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Can remain airborne in excess of 34 hours |
| Cost | $99 million |
| Background | The RI-5 Uranaisha is a high-altitude, remotely-piloted surveillance aircraft operated by the Imperial Daitōjin Military. Produced by the Kasori Corporation, it provides a broad overview and systematic surveillance using high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors with long loiter times over target areas. It can survey as much as 100,000 km2 of terrain per day. Per the Imperial Daitōjin Air Force, the platform's superior surveillance capabilities allow for more precise weapons targeting and better protection of friendly forces. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Usaf.u2.750pix.jpg/1920px-Usaf.u2.750pix.jpg) | R-2 Zuijin |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Reconnaissance Aircraft |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 19.2 m |
| Max Speed | 804.67 km/h (434.5 kn) |
| Range | 11,280 km |
| Service Ceiling | 24,000+ m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Can carry a payload of 2,300 kg worth of surveillance equipment Endurance of 12 hours |
| Cost | $60 million(NOT FOR EXPORT) |
| Background | Once billed as the "future of aerial reconnaissance", the R-2 Zuijin did not live up to the hype. Nonetheless, even though it promised much and under-delivered, it has remained a capable platform, with it, unlike the R-4, having no confirmed date for its retirement. As such, the R-2 spy-plane will likely remain in service indefinitely. |
| (https://i.imgur.com/lsXfTd1.jpg) | R-3 Fukurō |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Crew | 2 (Pilot & Reconnaissance Systems Operator) |
| Length | 22.43 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 3.2 (3,920.3 km/h, 2,117 kn) |
| Range | 6,296.8 km |
| Service Ceiling | 28,651.2 m |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Features limited stealth design elements Fastest aircraft currently in (limited) service in the IDAF |
| Cost | $315.18 million (NOT FOR EXPORT) |
| Background | Designed as an attempt to replace the R-2, the R-3 Fukurō is a reconnaissance aircraft designed by Aizawa-Shinoda. Making use of (at the time) cutting-edge materials, the aircraft was the first operational aircraft in the IDAF which featured design elements now commonly associated with stealth aircraft. Despite it being made in an attempt to overcome the shortfalls of the R-2, its attempts to reduce its RCS were initially counteracted by its contrails, which unfortunately reflected on radar. Nonetheless, its other capabilities, such as its incredible service ceiling and speed permit it to serve as a capable reconnaissance platform, though an expensive one. It is due to that expense that the R-3 is expected to be retired in the late 2020s, though no replacement is currently known of, as would be expected. It took nearly twenty years for the Fukurō to be declassified, after all, and rumors abound of a potential successor. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/MH-6_little-bird_arch._1994.jpg) | MH-10 Nakidori |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Attack Helicopter Light Observation Helicopter Air interdiction Forward air control Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction |
| Crew | 2 |
| Length | 9.936 m |
| Max Speed | 282 km/h (152 kn) |
| Range | 430 km |
| Service Ceiling | 5,700 m |
| Armament | Guns: 2 × 12.7×99mm rotary cannon; or 2 × 7.62×51mm rotary cannon Rockets: 2 × LAU-68D/A 7-tube rocket pods firing Hydra-70 rockets Missiles: 4 × AGM-114 missiles or 4 × FIM-92 missiles |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 6 passengers, 684 kg payload |
| Cost | $2 million |
| Background | The MH-10 was designed as a light helicopter to be used for special operations in the Imperial Daitōjin Army. Its program began in 1960 when the Imperial Daitōjin Army issued Technical Specification 176 for a Light Observation Helicopter that could perform personnel transport, escort and attack missions, casualty evacuation, and observation. Though it first flew in 1961, the MH-10 took until 1978 to enter service, however it and its variants have remained in service ever since. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/AH-64D_Apache_Longbow.jpg) | GH-28 Hoyau |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Attack Helicopter |
| Crew | 2 (Pilot and co-pilot/gunner) |
| Length | 17.73 m |
| Max Speed | 293 km/h (158 kn) |
| Range | 476 km |
| Service Ceiling | 6,100 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 30mm Chain Gun, 1200 rounds Hardpoints: 4 × pylon stations on stub wings Rockets: Hydra 70 70mm air-to-ground rockets CRV7 70mm air-to-ground rockets APKWS 70mm air-to-ground rockets Missiles: AGM-114 variants FIM-92 air-to-air missiles AGM-65 air-to-ground missiles |
| Other Capabilities | The aircraft has significant systems redundancy to improve survivability. |
| Cost | $52 million |
| Background | The GH-28 Hoyau is an attack helicopter designed to replace the older GH-17 starting in 1986. The Hoyau, which was uniquely named for the legendary dragon of Yezo mythology, is the primary attack helicopter used by the Imperial Daitōjin Army. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/CH-47_assigned_to_3rd_General_Support_Aviation_Battalion%2C_82nd_Combat_Aviation_Brigade.jpg/1920px-CH-47_assigned_to_3rd_General_Support_Aviation_Battalion%2C_82nd_Combat_Aviation_Brigade.jpg) | LH-16 Aosaginohi |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Transport Helicopter |
| Crew | 3 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer or loadmaster) |
| Length | 30 m |
| Max Speed | 315 km/h (170 kn) |
| Range | 2,252 km |
| Service Ceiling | 6,100 m |
| Armament | 3 × pintle-mounted medium machine guns |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 33–55 troops or 24 stretchers and 3 attendants or 10,886 kg payload |
| Cost | $27 million |
| Background | The LH-16 is a transport helicopter operated by the Imperial Daitōjin Army. Though it entered service half a century ago, through various upgrades, it has remained a capable platform for any prospective buyer into the modern day. Despite being ostensibly a military aircraft, it has a civilian variant which has filled numerous roles around the world, not only passenger and cargo transport but also in roles of aerial firefighting and to support logging, construction, and oil extraction industries. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/National-Guard-UH-60-Black-Hawk-operations-at-Fort-McCoy.jpg) | UH-31 Nurarihyon |
| Manufacturer | Ochiai |
| Role | Utility Helicopter Electronic Warfare Helicopter (variant) |
| Crew | 2 pilots + 2 crew chiefs/gunners |
| Length | 19.76 m |
| Max Speed | 294 km/h (159 kn) |
| Range | 2,221 km |
| Service Ceiling | 5,800 m |
| Armament | Guns: 2 × 7.62mm Machine Guns or 2 × 7.62mm minigun or 2 × 12.7mm rotary cannon Hardpoints: 4 × hardpoints, 2 × per ESSS stub wings, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 70mm Hydra 70 unguided rockets, 7 tube or 19 tube pods Missiles: 4 × AGM-114 air-to-ground missiles or 2 × AIM-92 air-to-air missiles per hardpoint. Other: 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 20mm, or 30mm gun pods Bombs: Can be equipped with VOLCANO minefield dispersal system |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 1,450 kg of cargo internally 11 seated troops or 6 stretchers 4,100 kg of cargo externally |
| Cost | $19 million |
| Background | The UH-31 was designed to replace the UH-14 as the Imperial Daitōjin Army's tactical transport helicopter. Variants of the vehicle have seen service across all branches as well as in numerous roles, including variants designed for stealth and electronic warfare. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/CH-53K-King-Stallion-induction-NAS-Patuxent-River-_cropped.jpg/1920px-CH-53K-King-Stallion-induction-NAS-Patuxent-River-_cropped.jpg) | LH-36 Shōjō |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Cargo Helicopter |
| Crew | 5 |
| Length | 30.188 m |
| Max Speed | 310 km/h (170 kn) |
| Range | 1,830 km |
| Service Ceiling | 5,600 m |
| Armament | Guns: 2 × window-mounted 12.7×99mm machine guns 1 × ramp-mounted 12.7×99mm machine gun Other: Chaff and flare dispensers |
| Other Capabilities | Capacity: 37 troops with default folding canvas seats 55 troops with center row added 31 troops with crash-attenuating seats Internal Payload: 14,515 kg External Payload: 16,329 kg |
| Cost | $91.6 million |
| Background | The LH-36 is a derivative of the older LH-35, featuring a third engine and a seventh blade on the rotor. It is primarily used by the Imperial Daitōjin Navy and is currently planned to be replaced with a further upgrade of the vehicle by 2025. The LH-36 is also widely used by Imperial Marine Corps. |
| (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1018996801686229102/1079215112948305951/image.png) | J-21 Raijū |
| Manufacturer | Aizawa-Shinoda |
| Role | Multirole Strike Fighter |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 15.8 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.18 (2,671 km/h, 1,442 knots) |
| Range | 5,210 km |
| Service Ceiling | 17,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 25mm GAU-22/A 4-barreled rotary cannon Hardpoints: 4 × internal stations 16 × wing stations 4 × semi-recessed stations 2 × wingtip stations 2 × wing "heavy/wet" stations 16,000 kg payload capacity |
| Other Capabilities | APG-81 AESA AN/ALQ-165 self-protection jammer system AN/ALE-55 towed decoy AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver MIDS JTRS data link transceiver LITENING pod |
| Cost | $71.3 million |
| Background | The J-21 Raijū is the upcoming replacement for the J-8 Hagetaka strike aircraft. Designed to exceed in every manner its predecessor's capabilities, it is capable of carrying 65% more payload than the J-8 at higher altitudes and speeds. Like the J-8, it is capable of supercruise, owing in no small part to its wings, which are similarly of a cranked-delta design. It has been proposed that the J-21 receive a ceramic RAM coating, which would, for a low cost, make it a low-5th Gen aircraft. |
| (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/937083687726612580/1124890185637843024/image.png?ex=65ed1b9f&is=65daa69f&hm=a8ebfe805a67212e8ec7863f52446f99251fed87fddaad9750f5c07cfc28d23a&=&format=webp&quality=lossless) | J/G-28A/B Eclipse (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/937083687726612580/1124890185637843024/image.png?ex=65ed1b9f&is=65daa69f&hm=a8ebfe805a67212e8ec7863f52446f99251fed87fddaad9750f5c07cfc28d23a&=&format=webp&quality=lossless) |
| Manufacturer | Negishi |
| Role | Stealth Multirole Fighter |
| Crew | J/G-28A: 1 J/G-28B: 2 |
| Length | 17.26 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.23 (2,731.928 km/h, 1475.251 kn) |
| Range | 2,900 km |
| Service Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 700 rounds Hardpoints: 8 × interior hardpoints in main weapons bay, 4 × external hardpoints |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 AESA (Max Range: 370.4 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS (Max Range: 11.1 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS LTD/R (Max Range: 27.8 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS IRST (Max Range: 185.2 km) ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS (Max Range: 9.3 km) ‣ AN/APG-81 OECM Stealth Aircraft |
| Cost | $110 Million |
| Background | In 1991, the Imperial Daitōjin Navy had expressed its interest in the IDAF's now long-since cancelled MRF program to replace the J/G-9 Raven. The creation of "JAST" would assist in this endeavor with the formation of JAST-AF for the Air Force, JAST-M for the Naval Landing Forces and JAST-N for the Navy. However, much like with the Air Force and its J-8s, due to the relative age of the "newer" J/G-9s, development of any JAST-N airframe remained in the sidelines for most of the decade. The primary focus of the JAST program instead went to the NLF's JV-30 Krait. This was an acceptable compromise for the navy, itself busy with the development of the J-7E and later the J-24 Tiger II. While this was underway, Negishi's Shadow Works was close to finalizing its JAST-N airframe. By 2000, the J/G-28 proposal had been successfully greenlit, although it was briefly overshadowed by the Krait's historic maiden flight. In a renewal of fortune, NAVAIR found itself with an abundance of new airframes. Between the newer J-7Es, the significant progress made on the Tiger II, the ongoing development of the Krait, and the expected JAST-N airframe which would, in time, come to dictate the future of Daitōjin Naval Aviation, one could easily see the contrast with the dire circumstances the navy had found itself in at the end of the 1980s. IDN order of battle had the J/G-28 replacing the J/G-9 and supporting the J-24, all while offering true VLO strike capability and high ACM performance. Additionally, the Naval Landing Force would also adopt the JAST-N to replace their J/G-9s. The YJG-28 prototype debuted in 2002, featuring its twin engines and folding wings which characterize its CATOBAR role. Lessons learned from its sister programs, as well as from both the J-19 and J-24 programs, would benefit the JAST-N program; refinements in construction, technical experience and existing systems were re-purposed to suit its mission profile. The Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), common to all of the JAST airframes as well as the J-24, was notably being integrated during this phase. In 2004, the airframe was named "Eclipse", a clean-sheet name preferred by Navy PR to avoid confusion with a prior airframe, something which had been seen with he ongoing J-24 "Tiger II". By 2007, the EMD J/G-28s underwent testing at NAS Tano. These production-spec models emerged from testing with various modifications and refinements. The J/G-28, when it entered service, featured durable systems and VLO technologies geared for naval operations. Carrier testing aboard the IDN Tairyū in 2010 with VX-18. Following additional flight testing and subsequent full rate production, the first J/G-28s entered service in 2013. |
| (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1018996801686229102/1112073821567070208/image.png) | J-30 Shrike (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/937083687726612580/1112073931399114943/image.png?width=532&height=676) |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Stealth Multirole Fighter |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 15.3 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 2.13 (2,609.42 km/h, 1,409.1 kn) |
| Range | 4,236 km |
| Service Ceiling | 20,000 m |
| Armament | Guns: 20mm M61A1 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 700 rounds Hardpoints: 4 × internal hardpoints in main weapons bay, 6 × external hardpoints |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda ESM/ELINT ‣ AN/APG-81 AESA ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS LTD/R ‣ AN/AAQ-40 EOTS IRST ‣ AN/AAQ-37 EO-DAS MAWS ‣ AN/APG-81 OECM Stealth Aircraft Ceramic RAM coating |
| Cost | $71.9 million |
| Background | The Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program was established in the 1990s to provide replacements to the current combat aircraft in service with the IDAF, IDN, and IDNLF. The program served as an umbrella to three distinct airframes, designed in succession while building off each other's breakthroughs, that would meet the needs of their respective services. In a similar vein to the ATF program, a prime requirement was low observable characteristics and the integration of next generation technologies. Initially, the JAST-AF program was a distinct program from the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) program, which was primarily intended to replace the service's J-8 Hawk. When that program was cancelled in 2008, and with preparations for the JAST-AF program underway, Zayasu, the producer of the J-19 and the P-3, began designing the J-30. By 2016, the follow-on lightweight complement to the J-19 and, in the future, Daitō's next generation fighter, had emerged in the form of the form of the YJ-30. The familial resemblance is deliberate, as the J-30 incorporates technology from both the Viper, as well as from other JAST airframes. Costs were further reduced with commonalities in avionics and engines. One of the most notable features, perhaps becoming standard to Zayasu stealth fighter designs, were the distinctive "ruddervators" seen on the J-19 and even the company's MRF proposal. The YJ-30 prototype flight the following year, albeit with limited public exposure due to security concerns. In 2017, the YJ-30 was named "Shrike", which came as a compromise when compared to the pastiche "Hayate II" which was often lamented by the public. The early success of the YJ-30 prototype would, in time, become marred by by a protracted development phase in the years that followed. Simplifying the Viper into the Shrike looked good on paper, but its execution required a steep learning curve for its developers. The driving force of the delays were reducing costs, easing the complexity of construction and ensuring that the J-30's VLO systems remained durable in any environment. The engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) J-30A finally emerged in 2022, sported a refined airframe with various improvements over the prototypes. A sleeker nose, new exhaust configuration and the redesigned tail were major highlights. The potential for supercruise is also expected, pending further improvements with the powerplant. The Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), developed for all three JAST airframes, was also integrated into the J-30. The LRIP units began production that same year, with the IDAF performing test and evaluation flights. The Shrike's single engine configuration and simpler construction made it less agile than the Viper, however, with late fifth-generation technology, it marked a significant "quantum leap" over the J-8. Full-rate production began in 2023. |
| (https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/061/462/820/large/luiz-c-cordova-jr-highresscreenshot00000.jpg?1680853896) | GI-12 Sabre |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle |
| Crew | 0 Onboard 2 in Ground Station |
| Length | 14.2 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 0.96 (1,176.08 km/h, 635.09 kn) |
| Range | 3,900 km |
| Service Ceiling | 12,800 m |
| Armament | 2 × Internal Hardpoints, 4,500 kg total capacity |
| Other Capabilities | Has provisions for EO/IR/SAR/ISAR/GMTI/MMTI/ESM Capable of being used as an aerial refueling tanker |
| Cost | $83 million NOT FOR EXPORT |
| Background | The GI-12 Sabre is a VLO UCAV operated by the Imperial Daitōjin Navy. Derived from Zayasu's X-28 prototype, the aircraft is capable of carrying a payload of up to 4,500 kg out as far as 3,900 km without placing its crew in danger, all while leveraging the same flying wing design used on the P-3 Wraith stealth bomber. It entered limited service in 2019 and is anticipated to enter full production in the coming years. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/MicroAirVehicle.jpg/450px-MicroAirVehicle.jpg) | RI-11 Spider |
| Manufacturer | Fukuda |
| Role | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| Crew | None |
| Diameter | 0.597 meters w/ pods 0.368 meters w/o |
| Height | 0.584 meters w/ landing gear 0.475 meters w/o |
| Max Speed | 130 km/h |
| Range | 10 km |
| Service Ceiling | 3,200 meters |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Other Capabilities | Equipped with Electro-Optical and Infrared Cameras Possesses ISR capabilities |
| Cost | $300,000 |
| Background | The Fukuda-built RI-11 Spider is a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) currently in service with the Imperial Daitōjin Army and Navy. The system allows for backpack-sized portability and operation by a single person with a vertical launch capability, allowing it to be used out of confined, open-air spaces. The RI-11 is utilized by ordinance disposal technicians to receive an overview of a given potentially lethal situation. Due to its size and low crew requirement, it can be operated by tank crews as well, linking with sensors from across a given brigade as well as from allied aircraft to provide for better situational awareness. |
| (https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/937083687726612580/1150395732587708527/image.png?ex=65e46203&is=65d1ed03&hm=e5f39ecd7e3479e935d3876d7e1d4fdb9bd3a8624bda0637ba6521e1145c5524&=&format=webp&quality=lossless) | P-10 Phantom (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083687726612580/1142678150774530058/image.png) |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Role | Stealth Bomber |
| Crew | 3 |
| Length | 18.2 m |
| Max Speed | Mach 0.82 (1,000 km/h, 540 kn) |
| Range | 4,000 km |
| Service Ceiling | 18,200 m |
| Armament | 13,600 kg payload |
| Other Capabilities | Sensors: ‣ AN/ASQQ-239 ELINT ‣ AN/USQ-113(V)3 COMINT ‣ AN/APG-81 OECM ‣ AN/ASQ-113(V)3 Comms Jammer ‣ Generic Laser Designator ‣ Generic IR Camera | |
| Cost | $700 million |
| Background | The P-11 Wraith is a strategic bomber under development for the Imperial Daitōjin Air Force by Zayasu Heavy Industries. As a part of the Extended Range Strike Bomber (ERS-B) program, it is to be a long range, stealth intercontinental strategic bomber for the Imperial Daitōjin Air Force, capable of delivering conventional weapons. The Air Force intends for the P-11 to replace the P-2 Archer and the P-3 Wraith by the early 2040s, as well as potentially the P-42 Lancer after that. The P-11 is set to make its first flight in 2023 and is projected to begin to enter service some time in the mid-20s. |
| (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/AIM_9L_Sidewinder_%28modified%29_copy.jpg/640px-AIM_9L_Sidewinder_%28modified%29_copy.jpg) | AIM-2 Adder Type 16 |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Length | 3.02 m |
| Diameter | 127 mm |
| Mass | 85.3 kg |
| Other Info | Modern variants equipped for all-aspect capability |
| Cost | $381,000 - 604,000 (Variant dependent) |
| Background | The venerable AIM-2 Adder has seen service with the Imperial Fusanese Air Force and Navy for nearly seventy years, yet its first use in combat was not by the Fusanese, but rather, the Kalasinese in the early years of the war. Low development started in the late 1940s in order to provide guidance to a new family of modular rockets. This modularity meant that, when the AIM-2 entered service, it did so with the capability for new sensors to be installed, allowing it to live long past its initial shelf life and remain one of the most prolific families of Air to Air missiles on Mundus. Some, of course, claim that the AIM-2 is itself a copy of a foreign design, however Zayasu has consistently denied that throughout its history. |
| (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937083687726612580/1199407447790583888/image.png?ex=65c26e3b&is=65aff93b&hm=e1c2a1e9defbc03fe351bf73ad49e4726c777c7cabf5cd3fe6cec0265de4ffea&) | AIM-3 Vulture |
| Manufacturer | Zayasu |
| Type | Medium-range, semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile |
| Length | 3.7 m |
| Diameter | 200 mm |
| Mass | 230 kg |
| Other Info | Serves as the basis for a surface-to-air missile. |
| Cost | $125,000 |
| Background | The AIM-3 was, for a time, Fusan's principal beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile, originally intended primarily for use against larger targets such as bombers. Although it remains in service, since the 1990s it has begun being phased out in favor of the more advanced AIM-10. |