Aided by Russian tech, China’s Type 096 ballistic missile submarine nears completion, threatening to outpace even the most advanced sub-hunting capabilities. Stealthier and more elusive, these vessels have set defense circles buzzing, their quiet prowess raising alarms.
Japan’s Kawasaki Aerospace Company has responded with the Kawasaki P-1, and is gaining attention among military enthusiasts. This maritime patrol aircraft sets out to counter advanced submarine threats.
To hunt its stealthy quarry, it uses a superior acoustics system and advanced sonobuoy deployment capability. Its unique four-jet configuration ensures an easy, agile chase. Once an objective is acquired with its cutting-edge radar systems, the attack begins with a potent arsenal of torpedos, anti-ship missiles, and mines.
But it’s the groundbreaking integration of unparalleled avionics—including the world’s inaugural fly-by-optics control and state-of-the-art AI systems – that set it apart.
The Kawasaki P-1 aims to reshape anti-submarine warfare strategies, essential for Japan’s hope to maintain regional stability as the threat of Chinese submarine technology grows…
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While the P1 is a beautiful looking and good MPA, its sad that no one else acquired any and that mostly every other nation that was seeking a new MPA went with the P8. Yet, they fit what Japan needs so all good.
Your vid's title is a tad US-centric, you know. Surely, it should read "The plane that is going to save the US world?". Most of the world's population aren't on board with US hegemony and self-interest.
The P-1 is an impressive aircraft. While it can extend its range beyond 8,000 Km by shutting down 2 of its engines, its is in no way more capable than the P-8 Poseidon. The P-1 is also more expensive than the P-8 Poseidon.
While the P-1 will serve Japan well, it will not, in all likelihood, see service beyond Japanese forces. It will also not see the type of ongoing advances and capabilities that the P-8 Poseidon will. Nor will it see the type of crew training.
Good video BUT MISLEADING vid title..
how is this plane going to save the world????
The P-1 and C-2 are good looking aircraft
Pity the US Coast Guard is so underfunded. The P-1 sounds like exactly the sort of replacement for their aging fixed-wing fleet they're looking for. Especially since they're now tasked with patrols in the South Pacific, specifically to counter China's use of militia in place of civilian merchant crews. If war were to break out between the US and China, the US Coast Guard would be on the front lines, and having these sub-hunters would be a boon.
Japan has always built good aircraft !
The narrator is tiring at first, then annoying and finally intolerable. Text is ok, he is not. Is he AI?
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Think the Nimrod , in RAF service, was the first four jet engined Maritime patrol aircraft !
Its all about the gear inside, not the bus that carries it. F35 is a supercomputer that has wings.
This is impressive. The Japanese, somewhat less so.
So many problems in the beginning you would think they were made in the USA.
Emmmm………how long before AI starts a war…..
Those are some pretty ass jets.
Build a weapon you think it top notch. Some one will build a counter. Its just a matter of time. And the Japanese are pretty good at building things.
No else think it looks like a Nimrod with Airbus a340 wings and engines stuck on the fuselage?
Great to hear!!!!!
I enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
– јебо мајку онај свијет кога ви спашавате
– такав свијет не постоји и није ни постојао
ви идете да окупирате и пљачкате народе
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– живите радите постојите мислите да би пар притватних банака било богато
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ви идете од држве до државе од народа до народа да их покорите у тај систем
– гдје и вама самим треба слобода од тога само нисте још то схватили
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кина нема иненција на јапан
– само не знам ја оно ко мијења имена и презимена да би владао у тајвану
//нису ли то ти твоји фамозни јапанци
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ја не знам ко се то од кога овуда брани и зашто
и ко је то агресор а ко није
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јеси ли чуо икада луди манијаче да кинески лидер вели "кина је оно што мора да предводи NWO"
– док сваки америчики предсједник ти то понови јавно
– та шта је то NWO
– знаш ли себи превести можда
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та ко ти је то тада агресор и има претензије на то
– није ли онај који жели да влада читавим свијетом
– та ко се онда од кога брани
Beautiful bird.
What do you feel when you know that the spy plane that just went by was a Japanese spy plane and has access to Japanese made cameras?!
Man it is terrifying
just imagine the commode on the plane!
Japan continues to leach American military tech for its own benefit. The PX project went solo in 2004 because they wanted to keep manufacturing in Japan. Similarly, they took the stinger missile, modified, and now make their own version in Japan. The threat of China and North Korea serves as incentive to shift more funds for military build up. Japan's leadership has a fantasy that they'll regain their predominant pre-WWII military power in Asia. Everyone forgets/ignores the fact that Japan has never truly apologized, taken responsibility, nor paid reparations for their war crimes in WWII. And Japan's military JSDF continues to use the WWII war flag. But nobody seems concerned about any of this. Save the world? Japan might start WW3.
I'm pretty sure their entire ASW suite is built by a Canadian company.
The Japanese don’t fool around when it comes to protecting their islands. Respect! The US government is only concerned about protecting itself, the population be damned.
Does the narrator have marbles in his mouth?
It’s the son of Nimrod
If this is such a good plane / product, why hasn’t it been acquired by foreign countries or Japan’s allies?
Politics and industry lobbyists aside… there must be another reason.
P-1and P-8 are both excellent maritime patrol aircraft. They have slightly different strengths but both are capable of completing the same mission tasks. P-1 is better suited to low level searches while P-8 is better suited to high level searches. Ideally you would want some of both types to complement each other or partner with other countries that use the other type.
Glad to see Japan doing big things!