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Because of Japan having such geographic features that it is
surrounded by the sea, those intending to invade our country should come from
the sky and/or across the sea.
The JASDF carries out the mission to defend Japan mainly in the air against
seaborne and/or airborne landing invasions. And besides,maintaining constant
alert status in peace time,the JASDF deters an invasion from happening.
Aircraft of the JASDF and JMSDF:
B-747 boeing
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Uses in the Japanese airforce for transport for VIP or
military needs, can transport up 200 passengers the JASDF uses 2 of these.
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Kawasaki C-1
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Japanese homebuilt transport aircraft by Kawasaki, used for
transportation of material and passengers, 27 of these are in use in the
JASDF.
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C-130 Hercules
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The Lockheed Martin C-130 is the JASDF
principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft, and the C-130J
Hercules is the latest model, featuring a glass cockpit, digital avionics
and a new propulsion system with six-bladed propeller. Iimprovements built
into the C-130J, which entered production in 1997, have enhanced the
performance of the aircraft in terms of range, cruise ceiling time to
climb, speed and airfield requirements |
C-47 Chinook
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The CH-47D Chinook helicopter carries out
transportation of troops, artillery, supplies and equipment to the
battlefield. Other roles include medical evacuation, aircraft recovery,
parachute drop, search and rescue, disaster relief, firefighting and heavy
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E-2C Hawkeye
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The primary role of the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft
supplied by Northrop Grumman is as an all weather airborne early warning
aircraft to the naval task force. From an operating altitude above 25,000
feet, the Hawkeye warns the naval task force of approaching air threats
and provides threat identification and positional data to fighter aircraft. |
767 Awacs
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The Boeing 767 AWACS Airborne Warning and
Control System has been selected by Japan to carry out airborne
surveillance and command and control (C2) operations for tactical and air
defence forces. The surveillance system is based on a flexible, multi-mode
radar which enables AWACS to separate maritime and airborne targets from
ground and sea clutter radar returns. |
Mitsubishi F-1
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Fighter used as ground attack and air to air combat,67 of
these are in use in the JASDF. Used as frontline defender against enemies. |
Mitsubishi F-2
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4 prototypes of this new aircraft have been built and will
come in production pretty soon for the JASDF and will replace the F-1.
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F-4 Phantoms
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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force received 154
Japanese F-4EJ Phantoms including the final Phantom built worldwide. All
Japanese F-4EJs are optimized for the air defense role and used to equip
six interceptor squadrons. In total 96 F-4EJs have been upgraded to the
F-4EJ "Kai" (new) standard and will serve the JASDF well into
the next millenium. For recce 14 RF-4EJs have been received, later boosted
with 17 F-4EJs converted to reconnaissance Phantom as RF-4EJ-Kai. |
F-15E Strike Eagle
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The F-15E made its first flight in 1986. It is armed with
air-to-air missiles that can be launched from beyond visual range and has
air-to-ground capability to penetrate hostile air and ground defences to
deliver up to 24,000 pounds of precision ordnance. |
P-3C Orion patrol aircraft
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Patrol aircraft used in JMSDF for patrolling the oceans
around japan armed with missiles and torpedoes guided with advanced
avionics systems.
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Patrol helicopter HSS-2B
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Patrol helicopters used in the JMSDF their used on naval
bases around the coastline or can be launched from ships. They are armed
with missiles or can be used in Search and rescue. |
Patriot Missile system
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Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude,
all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles,
cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. Patriot (MIM-104) is produced by
Raytheon in Massachusetts and Lockheed Martin Missiles in Florida. |
Homepage of the JASDF
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