-F-4EJ Kai is an Air Self Defense Force fighter developed from F-4EJ Phantom II.
-Since the adoption of F-4EJ as a successor to the F-86F in 1968, and the deployment of F-4EJ, which began deployment in 1969, more than 20 years have passed since the introduction of the aircraft. We have been conducting research and development since 1955.
-As a result, in February 1982, the F-4EJ revision plan was announced.
-This refurbishment mainly improves the fighting ability and adopts the ASIP inspection method, which is a measure to extend the life of the aircraft.
-For the improvement of the fighting ability, first of all, the Westinghouse AN / APG-66, which uses the fire control radar for the F-16, was modified for the F-4EJ and the AN / APG-66J was installed. This radar is a radar that has been adopted from the point of reflection of the MIG 25 Hakodate forced landing, and is suitable for searching for aircraft flying at low altitudes over the sea with a small pulse Doppler radar.
-With this change, the on-board computer has been changed from a conventional analog type to a digital type computer.
-This allows for the integration of weapon systems and the operation of domestically produced ASM-1 anti-ship missiles.
-The navigation system has been changed from analog to digital.
-Since the inertial navigation system has been digitized, the navigation accuracy has been greatly improved, and it has a target mark function that can mark up to three target points.
-In addition to this, as a defense measure of the aircraft, the radar-warning device has been remodeled to improve its capability and detailed data is displayed on the cockpit CRT screen.
-In addition, the HOTAS concept that allows various operations while keeping your hands on the control stick and throttle lever is also adopted as a measure to simplify the pilot operation procedure.
-With these improvements, the head-up display is newly adopted for the data that has been processed, so that the pilot can read the data while facing the front.
-F-4EJ has adopted the ASIP aircraft management system to extend the life of the aircraft.
-This is a system that can manage the flight performance data of each aircraft by computer and manage the fatigue level of each aircraft individually.
-This ASIP system can extend the life of approximately 2,000 hours per aircraft.
-F-4EJ is a major mission for critical battles, but ground attacks have also improved significantly compared to F-4EJ. One squadron will be on support combat mission.
* Information at the time of kit release.
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-Crew: 2 people
-Full width: 11.77m
-Total length: 19.2m
-Height: 5.02m
-Maximum takeoff weight: 28,030kg
-Engine: General Electric, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries J79-GE / IHI-17 × 2
-Thrust: 5,380 kg (8,120 kg when using A / B)
-Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 / 11,000m
-Fixed armed: M61A1 20mm Vulcan gun
-First flight: July 17, 1984 (F-4EJ modified)
[Decal]
-83rd Air Corps No. 302 Squadron [414] (Naha Base)
-6th Air Group No. 306 Squadron [416] (Komatsu Base)
-5th Air Wing No. 301 Squadron [417] (Nittawara Base)
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