It’s the Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin technical demonstrator, basically Japan started experimenting with stealth tech before and particularly after the US refused to sell them the F-22.
Then they developed it into the Mitsubushi F-X programme, which they had hoped to collaborate on with the US but due to numerous factors (workshares, tech shares, industry participation, bitterness over the F-2 and F-22), they decided to merge with the UK’s GCAP/Tempest.
Demonstrator for that aircraft flies in 2027 from BAE and sometime soon thereafter in Japan by Mitsubishi. (Who knows, if it has any functionality, could have a suggestion made for it as the SU-47 seems to have been approved as a suggestion).
Never heard about that. I thought US only offered when Japan opened it up to foreign collaboration but there was no explicit hope from Japan. Best I’ve seen is news outlets taking the Northrop offer as “F-X will be F-23!!!”
Before that it seems to have been fully independent with various armed concepts made and even some built components that might count as “unfinished prototypes” if we’re lucky. I’d guess Gaijin would take anything they can to break up the endless F-35 vs F-35 we’d have otherwise.
The initial was to be domestic, then they decided to open it up, hoping to collaberate with a major international partner, the only 2 with stealth experience that are NATO-Alligned are the UK and US. The US pulled a lot of tricks to try and win the contract.
But yeah lots of parts were made which could be ‘unfinished prototype’-d into the game.
Yeah I just mean because the SU-47 post made it through the filter despite carrying effectively no military hardware whatsoever. Tempest demonstrator no.1 is having its wings currently being built at the moment, I imagine the Mitsubishi variant is also in a similar stage or soon to be at that stage.
A VAB armed with a TC20 turret that houses a 20mm M693/mod F2 Autocannon that’s not stabilized. Saw some usage within the French Armed Forces, mainly as escorts for Roland Anti-Air units. Probably like 6.0/6.3 due to its mobility, same ammo as AMX-10P.
VBC-90
A 6x6 based off the VAB, the vehicle saw some usage with the Gendarmerie and features a TS90 turret that houses an unstabilized 90mm CN90 F4 cannon, the same found on the MARS 15. Probably a BR around 8.3-8.7 due to having decent mobility.
ERC 90 F4 Sagaie
Another 6x6 that saw extensive usage by the French Army, this vehicle also features a TS90 turret, housing an unstabilized 90mm CN90 F4 cannon. Probably a BR around 8.7 due to its mobility.
AMX-10 RCR
A 6x6 that several years of service with the French Army, this vehicle features an upgraded turret compared to the in-game AMX-10 RC, which houses an unstabilized 105mm F2 BK MECAL cannon. Probably a BR around 8.7-9.0 due to its armor, new thermals, and LIRE soft-kill APS system.