On February 7, 2013, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was alerted that two foreign aircraft had breached its perimeters. Near Hokkaido, off Rishiri Island, a couple of Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighters had entered their airspace and flown south over the Sea of Japan.
Four Mitsubishi F-2 fighters scrambled to visually confirm the presence of the intruders, but after finally spotting them, the small fleet radioed the foreigners and asked them to leave their territory immediately.
Russia would eventually deny the incursion and allege that its aircraft were merely conducting routine flights near the disputed territories in the Kuril Islands. But the Russians didnβt count on the impressive capabilities of the new Japanese F-2s and what they were able to doβ¦
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The ruskis are just testing response time..there playing with fire messing with the Japanese..
This is awesome video love the fact that this fighter was a better modified of the the standard f16
Would love to see a full history of the JDF airforce post ww2 and potentially where Japan's future could go with current info
Has their Gov't never learnt from their history?
The original concept was very different. One was a delta canard with twin tails.
We're allowing them to have military planes again? WTF?
Japan almost bought the F-14 also but they went to F-15 because of the life sustainability and commonality since F-14 is due for retirements
Even so, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore.
And chaps know that there is a czar sitting somewhere pointed towards them! Gameover!!!
I've always been surprised Japan didn't just buy a large quantity of F-15 fighters in the 1990's and call it a day. Given they are an island nation I would have thought ground attack would have been of secondary concern with a primary focus on pure air dominance…a role we all know the F-15 was unmatched at until just recently.
I bet I could punch that thing and it would fall apart.
Jus sayin.
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An f-16 is not made by Japan not sure why they changed the name to there car manufacturer
Such a cool jet., always loved the F16 and variants.
this bird is beautiful.
Honda jets, Kawasaki jets were ok …. But what are Mitsubishi jets?
I can't find any Mitsubishi ball pens anymore these days.
The price tag is a little excesive, other than that a wonderful plane
You are showing Ukrainian fighters as the aggressor aircraft in a story involving Russians. Can you find video clips of Russian aircraft instead of Ukrainian aircraft for your story?
I am not a proponent of this , however if Japan wants to got it alone. Have at it . . .
Its an F16.
Wing spares ? Not spars right? Carry on!
Good looking bird. The whole program was a joke from a policy & political stand point. Can't fault the F-16 or the F-2 @ all! Many thanx ππ
if you think this plane is bad, just wait till they finish with the f-23 they are working on!
The first fighter with AESA radar. Awesome!
What is the meaning of that protrusion above the engine outlet, yet connected to the vertical stabilizer?
So USA stopped Japan into creating their own new fighter, instead, USA sold Japan the rights to build the new fighter as an F16 Falcon. Boy oh boy⦠Japan got duped by the Americans who are laughing all the way to the bank.!
Japanese F-2 is an interesting way of saying F-16…
"Minor crash". Ok. Is that like "still driveable" when I whack a curb with my Golf? lol
Lockheed F-16? General Dynamics, surely?
You showed Ukrainian Su-27s in the beginning, not Russian.
The development program was sabotaged by CIA, it is obvious America didnot want Japan to enhance the F16 by Japan.
Great video. You have the best background music is it written for your show or is it from another source? It creates the prop|er mood for each story.
Those were Ukrainian fighters in the video. You'd think with all the BS about Ukraine that you would know that.
Great to have a relatively long upload for once, best wishes π π¬π§
SPAR NOT SPARE!
Spar, not spare. The wing spar is the structure of the wing that carries the weight of the aircraft. It is usually one big piece that carries through the fuselage and ties both wings to the fuselage.
MULTIfunction display, not Malfunction display.the display can show multiple functions.
Super Awesome
Japan it's on fire π₯π₯π₯
Japanese F-16!
With Russia denying everything. Would they still deny it if their planes were shot down?
Air intake has more curved for STOL performance and RCS reduction, performance stability. And added two flight control technlogy. F-2 redesigned and optimised for maritime missions which F-16 doesn't have.
Those Japanese f-16xl are rad looking