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The Daitōjin Aerospace Industry
« on: October 30, 2022, 05:28:51 PM »
THE DAITŌJIN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

   The Daitōjin Aerospace Industry has thrived since before the Great War. Though it saw difficulties in the late 1940s and early 1950s, during which time the Empire devoted itself to rebuilding, it was revived as cold war-era tensions arose, rising like a phoenix to reclaim its place in a world of giants. Companies such as Aizawa-Shinoda, Zayasu, and Negishi have become well-regarded for their innovative designs and cutting-edge hardware, while newer companies aim to carve their own space in the international market.

   It should be noted that, while the primary focus of this thread is on military aircraft, room has also been made for civilian vehicles, for the discerning customer of course.
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Civilian Aircraft
      
Bombs, Missiles & Rockets
      

Note: This is a part of a series on the Daitōjin Military-Industrial Complex. For other entries, see:
      
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Re: The Daitōjin Aerospace Industry
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2022, 09:11:59 PM »
J-8 Hawk
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleMultirole Fighter
Crew1
Length15.06 m
Max SpeedHigh Altitude: Mach 2.05 (2,178 km/h; 1,176 kn)
Low Altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,482 km/h; 800 kn)
Range4,217 km
Service Ceiling18,000 m
ArmamentGuns:
 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 CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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Re: The Daitōjin Aerospace Industry
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2022, 09:26:47 PM »
J-19 Viper
Ki-400
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleAir Superiority Fighter
Crew1
Length20.54 m
Max SpeedMach 2.2 (2,335 km/1,260 kn)
Range4,489 km
Service Ceiling20,000 m
ArmamentGuns:
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 CapabilitiesSensors:
    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)
BackgroundThe 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.
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Re: The Daitōjin Aerospace Industry
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2022, 10:13:48 PM »
J-10 Kestrel
Ki-341
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleMultirole Strike Fighter
Crew1
Length16.51 m
Max SpeedMach 2.05 (2,170 km/h, 1,170 kn)
Range4,590 km
Service Ceiling15,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 rotary cannon
Hardpoints: 17 × pylons, 10,400 kg capacity
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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Re: The Daitōjin Aerospace Industry
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2022, 10:46:21 PM »
JV-20 Krait
Ki-418
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleMultirole Fighter
Crew1
Length15.6 m
Max SpeedMach 1.8
Range1,700 km
Service Ceiling15,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 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 CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundSince 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.
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2022, 12:17:31 PM »
J-7E Tiger
Ki-287 Bo
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleAir Superiority Fighter
Crew2 (Pilot & RIO)
Length19.13 m
Max SpeedMach 2.36 (2,891 km/h, 1,561 kn)
Range3,300 km
Service Ceiling16,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 1 × 20 mm M61A1 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds
10 × hardpoints, 7,000 kg capacity
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2022, 12:53:40 PM »
J-24 Tiger II
Ki-411
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleAir Superiority Fighter
Multirole Fighter
Crew2 (Pilot & RIO)
Length19.47 m
Max SpeedMach 2.46 (3,014 km/h, 1,628 kn)
Range3,500 km
Service Ceiling17,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 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 CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundZayasu'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.
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2022, 07:21:05 PM »
G-10 Avenger
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleClose Air Support
Attack Aircraft
Crew1
Length16.26 m
Max Speed706 km/h (300 kn)
Range4,150 km
Service Ceiling13,700 m
ArmamentGuns: 1 × 30 mm GAU-8/A rotary cannon,1,174 rounds
Hardpoints: 11 × hardpoints, 7,260 kg payload capacity
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundA 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.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2022, 02:35:12 PM »
JV-11 Vulture
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleV/STOL Fighter Aircraft
Crew1
Length15.583 m
Max SpeedMach 2 (2,450 km/h, 1,323 kn)
Range2,370 km
Service Ceiling17,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 1 × GAU-12 25mm rotary cannon, 300 rounds
Hardpoints: 6 × under-wing pylons, 1 × under-wing fuselage station, 4,200 kg payload
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2022, 02:52:02 PM »
EJ-24B Stalker
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleElectronic Warfare Aircraft
Crew2 (Pilot & EWO)
Length19.47 m
Max SpeedMach 2.46 (3,014 km/h, 1,628 kn)
Range3,500 km
Service Ceiling17,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 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 CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2022, 06:22:33 PM »
P-42 Fencer
ManufacturerNegishi
RoleStrategic Heavy Bomber
Crew5
Length48.5 m
Max Speed1,050 km/h (560 kn)
Range16,327 km
Service Ceiling15,000 m
ArmamentGuns: None
31,500 kg mixed ordinance
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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)
BackgroundNoted 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.
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2022, 06:36:21 PM »
P-2 Archer
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleSupersonic Strategic Heavy Bomber
Crew4
Length45 m
Max SpeedMach 1.25 (1,335 km/h, 721 kn)
Range9,400 km
Service Ceiling18,000 m
ArmamentHardpoints: 6 × external hardpoints, 23,000 kg
Bombs: 3 × internal bomb bays, 34,000 kg
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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)
BackgroundBuilt 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.
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2022, 03:58:21 AM »
P-3 Wraith
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleStealth Strategic Heavy Bomber
Crew2: pilot (left seat) and mission commander (right seat)
Length21 m
Max Speed1,010 km/h (550 kn)
Range11,000 km
Service Ceiling15,200 m
Armament2 × internal bays, 18,000 kg payload, potentially up to 23,000 kg
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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)
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2022, 02:39:10 PM »
E-3 Watchtower
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleAirborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
CrewFlight Crew: 4 (aircraft commander, pilot, navigator, flight engineer)
Mission Crew: 13-19
Length46.61 m
Max Speed854 km/h (310 kn)
Range7,400 km
Service Ceiling8,000 m minimum
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundDesigned 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.
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2022, 02:55:58 PM »
E-8 Sentinel
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleAirborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
CrewFlight Crew: 2 (Aircraft Commander & Pilot)
Mission Crew: 6-10
Length33.6 m
Max Speed853 km/h (460 kn)
Range6,500 km
Service Ceiling12,500 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    MESA Radar (Max Range: 648.2 km)
    EL/ALR-2001 Odyssey ESM/ELINT (Max Range: 926 km)
Cost$200 million
BackgroundOwing 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.
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« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2022, 03:06:39 PM »
E-2 Lookout
ManufacturerNegishi
RoleAirborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
Crew5 (pilot, copilot, radar officer (RO), combat information center officer (CICO), aircraft control officer (ACO))
Length17.596 m
Max Speed650 km/h (350 kn)
Range2,708 km
Service Ceiling10,600 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundDesigned 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.
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« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2022, 07:36:12 PM »
OL-4 Kirin
ManufacturerOchiai
RoleAerial refueling and transport aircraft
Crew3 (2 pilots, 1 boom operator)
15 permanent seats for additional air crew members, including aeromedical evacuation crew members
Length50.5 m
Max Speed914 km/h (500 kn)
Range11,830 km
Service Ceiling12,200 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2022, 12:20:11 PM »
OL-3 Extender
ManufacturerOchiai
RoleAerial refueling and transport aircraft
Crew3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, and boom operator + optional navigator)
Length41.53 m
Max SpeedMach 0.9 (933 km/h, 504 kn)
Range2,414.1 km
Service Ceiling15,000 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesSensors:
    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
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2022, 12:35:07 PM »
L-8 Dove
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleStrategic Airlifter
Crew7 (aircraft commander, pilot, 2 flight engineers, 3 loadmasters)
4 minimum (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers)
Length75.31 m
Max Speed856 km/h (462 kn)
Range8,900 km
Service Ceiling12,000 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesCapable of carrying outsized cargo
Capacity:
 36 master pallets, 463L
 127,459 kg
Cost$167.7 million
BackgroundDesigned 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.
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« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2022, 12:44:24 PM »
L-16 Sparrow
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleStrategic and tactical airlifter
Crew3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster)
Length53 m
Max Speed830 km/h
Range4,480 km
Service Ceiling14,000 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesCapacity: 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
BackgroundDesigned 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.
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« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2022, 12:55:58 PM »
L-17 Crane
ManufacturerMichita
RoleMilitary transport aircraft
Crew3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster)
Length43.9 m
Max Speed920 km/h (480 kn)
Range7,600 km
Service Ceiling13,100 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesCapacity: 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
BackgroundDesigned 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.
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« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2022, 01:30:57 PM »
L-5 Kumo
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleMilitary transport aircraft
Crew5 (2 pilots, navigator, flight engineer, and loadmaster)
Length29.79 m
Max Speed590 km/h (320 kn)
Range3,800 km
Service Ceiling10,000 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesCapacity: 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
BackgroundPerhaps 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.
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« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2022, 03:59:32 PM »
GL-5 Raiun
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleGround-attack aircraft
Close Air Support gunship
Crew7
Length29.79 m
Max Speed590 km/h
Range3,800 km
Service Ceiling10,000 m
ArmamentGuns:
 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 CapabilitiesEquipped with an AN/ALQ Low-Band Jammer
Cost$132.4 million
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2022, 08:30:40 PM »
Q-6 Serpent
ManufacturerZayasu
RoleMaritime Patrol Aircraft
CrewFlight Crew: 3
Mission Crew: 8
Length38 m
Max Speed996 km/h (538 kn)
Range8,000 km
Service Ceiling13,520 m
Armament8 × 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
BackgroundUnlike 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.
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« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2022, 11:51:41 PM »
Q-7 Dragon
ManufacturerNegishi
RoleMaritime Patrol Aircraft
Crew3
Length25.97 m
Max Speed760 km/h (410 kn)
Range2,450 km
Service Ceiling10,000 m
ArmamentGuns: 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 CapabilitiesThe Q-7 currently holds the record for fastest Ground Effect Vehicle
Capable of operating from virtually any environment
Cost$98.7 million
BackgroundBuilt 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.
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« Reply #25 on: November 10, 2022, 11:28:52 AM »
L-18 Ikuchi
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleV/STOL military transport aircraft
Crew3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, and 1-2 flight engineers/crew chiefs/loadmasters/gunners
Length17.48 m
Max Speed565 km/h (305 kn)
Range1,628 km
Service Ceiling7,600 m
Armament1 × 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 CapabilitiesCapacity:
 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
BackgroundThe 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.
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« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2022, 11:46:16 AM »
K-10 Mujina
ManufacturerMichita
RoleBasic Trainer
Crew2
Length8.59 m
Max Speed377 km/h (204 kn)
Range1,076 km
Service Ceiling8,170 m
Armament----
Other Capabilities----
Cost$2.8 million
BackgroundBuilt 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.
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« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2022, 07:09:04 PM »
K-8 Kōmori
ManufacturerAizawa-Shinoda
RoleAdvanced Trainer
Crew2
Length17.85 m
Max SpeedMach 1.6 (1,700 km/h, 920 kn)
Range2,870 km
Service Ceiling15,240 m
ArmamentGuns: 1 × M61A1 cannon
Hardpoints: One centerline, two underwing pylons
Missiles: Provisions for two AIM-9 air-to-air missiles on wingtip missile rails
Other CapabilitiesCan, if necessary, be converted into a light attack aircraft
Cost$11 million
BackgroundThe 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.

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« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2022, 07:22:15 PM »
GI-9 Jingai
ManufacturerKasori
RoleUnmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
Crew0 onboard
2 in ground station
Length11 m
Max Speed482 km/h (260 kn)
Range1,900 km
Service Ceiling15,420 m
Armament7 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 CapabilitiesCan be used for aerial reconaissance
Endurance of 14 hours fully loaded
Cost$4 million
BackgroundKasori 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.
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« Reply #29 on: November 10, 2022, 09:52:44 PM »
RI-5 Uranaisha
ManufacturerKasori
RoleUnmanned Surveillance and Reconnaissance Aerial Vehicle
Crew0 onboard (3 remote: Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) pilot, Mission Control Element (MCE) pilot, and sensor operator)
Length14.5 m
Max Speed629 km/h (310 kn)
Range22,800 km
Service Ceiling18,000 m
ArmamentUnarmed
Other CapabilitiesCan remain airborne in excess of 34 hours
Cost$99 million
BackgroundThe 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.
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