actually, F-2 isn’t but based on A2A.
Its main purpose is just a carrier of the ASM-2, A2A is F-15’s job
Why the AESA then if they would just use it to ferry ASM’s
well, Japan is kinda in a spot where they technically cant have a true dedicated strike aircraft, since that would mean arming up for an offensive army which is no bueno, so the closest they can get away with is fighters made for anti ship duties carrying near enough the same weapon systems in order to not violate their constitution. ATM the F-2 is Japans fighter/“bomber” with anti ship capabilities, which replaced the F-1 in an identical role
Well F-15 got certified/is being certified for LRASM. So it could fit in. Also the Japanese are arming up. Buying AMRAAMs, JASSM-ER’s (fighter carriable cruise missile, not for anti ship)
they are arming up, but not for any sort of offensive war. Their position is strictly defensive
Yea the F-15 is the primary air interceptor and the F-2’s primary purpose is to carry 4x ASMs. However, F-2 is also multirole and they punched above their weight so it can do both. IIRC, the co-development heavily borrowed/was inspired by the Agile Falcon which was a further improvement on the F-16 design to be a better light fighter.
AESA is useful for ground targeting I think
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Heavy a2g/a2surface can still be used defensively
oh definetly, but they still have to work within the restrictions which means they arent allowed some weapons others can have
This is true, but ships aren’t exactly small targets. I mean at time of F-2, something like smaller APG-70 or a PESA would’ve been fine.
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Shame, it would solve all WT Japan CAS issues
it also provided good surface scan ability
it started with FS-X project, a support jet, even Tornado IDS is considered
they are trying to change the position, but this is political part, better not discuss more
not really, some kind of the weapon is considered as offensive, like MAVs and other anti-ground ammos, that’s why they only can use it on P-1.
I think they are being relaxed a bit i mean they made a large purchase for tomahawks and are making the new Type 12 cruise missile basically their own tomahawks.
they are finding some loopholes, but it requires some of the most insane twisting and pulling on what is and isnt an offensive or defensive weapon
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Let’s say worst case and some Japan controlled island is captured or a foothold established in main Japan. Then it would be pretty nice to have
Yes!XD
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SPYDER AIO!!! The days of pain are coming to an end!
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Me watching Israel getting spaa that can counter CAS before US:
the 10 israel players on this forum deserve it*
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ADATS is clearly in a rough spot, and honestly, it has been ever since the MiG27K days. But at least if nothing else, it’s been able to take down helicopters. It’s been able to take down drones. It’s been able (albeit with a fair amount of difficulty) to intercept some stuff.
We have literally had nothing for the entire existence of this tree that can do any of these things.
We’re not getting an SPAA that can counter CAS before the US, because US has been countering CAS we couldnt for years already lol.
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pls gaijin let us take JSOW or SDB II or something to deal with all these AA’s
Stuff of dreams isn’t it
Love how euphoric the entire ISR playerbase is at this leak lmao.
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