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Mitsubishi F-4EJ Kai ADTW - The Super Kai Phantom
Hi and welcome to my 60st, which is about the F-4EJ Kai ADTW, and I honestly have to admit that I just find the state of the F-4EJ Kai in the game really sad, there are a quite some things missing and even the X-Ray model of the radar is (was for a long time) wrong, with that being said, I hope you like my idea to introduce new and better TT variant, which fits the high BRs a lot better than the current and hopefully wouldn’t lack its features. 
- 500ib GCS-1
Background History
On September 6, 1977, a significant event occurred at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Chitose Air Base. An unknown aircraft, later identified as a MiG-25, entered Japanese airspace and eventually landed at the civilian Hakodate Airport without being intercepted by the JASDF. This led to the procurement of an airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft and the decision to use the first F-X program to replace the F-104J and complement the F-4EJ.
The F-4EJ proved inadequate for such interception maneuvers, so a modernization program was initiated. In 1984, the first F-4EJ Kai was built. This version received a new AN/APG-66J radar that improved capabilities and reduced weight over its predecessor (AN/APG-120), as well as numerous other systems such as HOTAS, Kaiser HUD, J/AYK-1 F-15J central computer, AN/APX-76A IFF, J/ASN-4 INS, AN/ALE-40 decoy launcher and J/APR-6 RWR. The F-4EJ Kai could use modern weapons and was considered equivalent to fourth generation fighters.
- AN/APG-66J
Of the 100 planned upgrades, 90 F-4EJs were eventually brought up to F-4EJ Kai standard and entered service in 1989, with the 8th TFS, 301st TFS, 302nd TFS and 306th TFS squadrons. As an additional unit, the F-4EJ Kai was also deployed to the Air Development and Test Wing (ADTW), for development and testing of possible future equipment. As of May 2019, the 301st Tactical Fighter Wing remains the only unit still equipped with the F-4EJ Kai - but retired during December 2020.
- XGCS-2
Armament of the F-4EJ Kai ADTW(s)
Since it is an ADTW, experimental armament can also be found, otherwise the armament of the normal F-4EJ Kai is identical. As experimental armament, of which there are no serial examples on the F-4EJ Kai, there are the XGCS-2 and XAAM-4 (which was limited to 20G, increased to 25G in (pre-) production).
The (X)AAM-4 is the prototype version of the first AAM-4, which, according to isolated reports, was also tested by two F-4EJ Kai of the ADTW squadron at least twice between 1997 and 2004 (XAAM-4’s seeker with 07-8431 and later a pre-series version fired from 37-8308); since the AAM-4 is based on the AIM-7s body, it doesn’t require any special modifications to the suspension of the airframe. Unfortunately, no pictures or official informations have emerged to this day, which is not surprising given the secrecy of the (X)AAM-4 project at the time and still remaining highly effective OPSEC, but there are also barely pictures of 37-8308, even until the F-4EJ (Kai) was decommissioned in 2021. If new information emerges, I will let you know and update the suggestion if necessary.
An “F-4EJ Kai ADTW” with MAWS, XGCS-2, AAM-3 and (X)AAM-4 could be an ideal domestic gap filler for the Japanese air TT, as long as other nations also get +3rd / early 4th generation jets with next gen armament (which we have got anyway by now; MiG-21UPG, F-4F KWS-LV, AV-8B+, JF-17…).
- 750ib GCS-1
Air-to-Air Missiles
- 4x AIM-9P-3
- 4x AIM-9L
- 4x AAM-3
- 4x AIM-7E
- 4x AIM-7F
- 4x AIM-7M
Guided- / Dumb-Bombs & Rockets
- 24x Mk.82
- 17x JM117
- 8x CBU-87/B
- 9x 500 lb GCS-1
- 5x 750 lb GCS-1
- 285x Mighty Mouse
- 60x Zuni Mk.32
Air-to-Surface Missiles
- 2x ASM-1 / C
- 2x ASM-2 / B
Other / Experimental Armament
- 3x GAU-4
- 1x AN/ALQ-131
- 4x XAAM-4*
- 2-?x XGCS-2
- SAGEM’s DDM MAWS
Specifications, Electronics and Internal
- Crew: 2
- Length: 19,2 m
- Wingspan: 11,7 m
- Height: 5 m
- Max. takeoff weight: 28.030 kg
- Powerplant: 2x Ishikawajima-Harima J79-IHI-17A
- Dry thrust: 2 × 52 kN
- Afterburner thrust: 2 × 80 kN
- Maximum speed: 2340 km/h
- Service ceiling: 18.288 m
- Rate of climb: 172 m/s
- Maximum g-load: +9g / -3g
Thanks for your time, hope you liked it 
[Will add more if there are some (more) important / declassified things]
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Sources:
Links
F-４EJ改実用試験: ミサイル開発
F-４EJ改実用試験: ミサイル開発
https://militaryleak.com/2018/12/02/jasdf-f-4ej-phantoms/
F-4EJ改と第四世代機のウェポンシステム(空自の日本防空史62)【読者投稿】 : 軍事系まとめブログ
F-4EJ改のアビオニクス(空自の日本防空史63)【読者投稿】 : 軍事系まとめブログ
F-4 (戦闘機) - Wikipedia
Books / Other:
Military Aircraft of JASDF: F-4 Phantom II - JWings Magazine (2010)
Air Force Magazine - The Air Force Association (July 1997)
Weapons of War: Fighter Jets Inside & Out - Jim Winchester (2012)
イラスト入りイラス ト 自衛隊 河津幸秀著 (2010)
Secrets of JSDF Military Aircraft - PHP - Seki Kentaro (2015)
Jane’s All The Worlds Aircraft (1991-92)
Sagem Défense Sécurité - SAMIR DDM MWS Brochure
