Mitsubishi F-15DJ The Eagle Trainer

Fireraid233 · July 21, 2023, 8:39pm

Should the F-15DJ come to the game?

Yes
No

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How should it come to the game?

Premium?
Event?
Squadron?
Tech tree?
I said no!

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Hello again, today I will be introducing the trainer version of the F-15Js, the F-15DJ!

Short History
In 1975 the Japanese MoD examined the U.S F-15 as a potential candidate to replace the aging F-104J and F-4EJ aircraft in service with the JASDF. A F-15C was evaluated at Edwards air force base and in December of 1975 the F-15 was picked as the winner. Mitsubishi Heavy industries was designated as the contractor and licensing was provided for the F-15C/D. The 2 seat F-15DJ serving as a trainer for the JASDF were built under license in Japan by Mitsubishi during 1981-1997, 12 built in ST.Louis and 25 under Mitsubishi. Both the F-15J and F-15DJ still serve to this day with the JASDF, the F-15DJ received multiple upgrades during its time similar to the F-15Js, in this suggestion today it will be based on the current up to date versions flying today.

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In Game
The F-15DJ will not differ much from the F-15J besides some minor differences and most importantly having 2 crew members because of this I think it is more suited to be a future premium/event/squadron vehicle rather then the TT however I will still leave that option. Needless to say the F-15DJ will be similar to the regular F-15Js and be just as deadly in combat as they are fully armed and combat capable, performance also will not be much different if at all. There is potentially a unique jamming pod for the F-15DJ but I have yet to find pictures of this pod in real life.

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Nevertheless F-15DJs are able to equip the AN/ALQ-131(V) ECM pod

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Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 2

Length: 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)
Wingspan: 42 ft 10 in (13.05 m)
Height: 18 ft 4 in (5.6 m)
Empty weight: 28,601 lb (12,973 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight: 68,002 lb (30,845 kg)

Power plant: 2 turbofans Ishikawajima-Harima F100-IHI-220E with afterburner,
Maximum speed:

2,650 km/h (1,650 mph, 1,430 kn) / M2.5+ at high altitude

1,450 km/h (900 mph; 780 kn) / M1.2 at low altitude

Flight range: 2800 km
Working ceiling: 17,944 m
Rate of climb: 341 m/s

Thrust/weight: 1.12

Armament

1x 20mm JM61A1 with a total of 940 rounds
4x AIM-9L
4x AAM-3
4x AAM-4A/B
4x AAM-5A/B
4x AIM-7F/M
MK.82 bombs

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Up to 8 AIM-120s (JASDF F-15Js and F-15DJs have tested AIM-120s. they have also been spotted with LAU-128 rails paired with the LAU-114 such as the F-15DJ pic below, the test wing website also confirms the tests of AIM-120s and Japan also has them in inventory.)

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