Speaking of the F-15J fighter of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, everyone should be very familiar with it. The F-15J fighter is a Japanese-specific model of the McDonnell Douglas F-15C fighter. The main difference is that the identification friend or electronic warfare device on the F-15J fighter is made by Japan. In the early 1980s, a small number of F-15J fighters were originally produced by McDonnell Douglas in the United States, and most of them were assembled and produced at the Komaki South Plant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan. The F-15J fighter specifically includes two models, the single-seater F-15J and the two-seater F-15DJ. The total number is 213. It was once the largest third-generation heavy fighter fleet in the Asia-Pacific region and the world A typical third-generation heavy fighter. Today I will continue to share some high-definition pictures of this fighter.
The pictures in this article are photography by New Horizons Aviation, and the text is original by Veyron Vision. Unauthorized reprinting is declined. The F-15J fighter in the picture is a later upgraded model. As we all know, due to some crashes and shooting down, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is currently equipped with 201 F-15J fighters. These F-15J fighters are mainly deployed at the Chitose base, Komatsu base, Nitahara base and Naha base. In addition, the Gifu base and Hamamatsu base also have a small amount of equipment. From the details in the picture, you can see that the pilot in the cockpit of this F-15J fighter plane is already equipped with the latest helmet sight. This system is a product developed by the United States. According to a senior Japanese aerial photographer, the helmet sight is assembled and produced by a Japanese company. The new helmet sight is compatible with Japan's self-produced AAM-5 short-range air-to-air missile, and its combat capability is quite good. The pictures of
are F-15J fighter jets equipped at Komatsu base. Since these pictures have been taken for a long time, it is said that these are some data pictures. From the details of the pylon on the side of the intake port in the picture, it can be seen that this is an F-15J fighter that has not been modernized and upgraded. The state in the picture is that the Japanese-made AAM-4 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile cannot be mounted. The picture of
is an F-15J fighter of the 303rd Flying Team of the 6th Aviation Regiment of Komatsu Base. From the point of view of the number, this fighter is also an early model. Due to the older structure of the aircraft’s avionics system, it cannot be updated. For modernization and upgrade, the airborne weapons used are mainly AIM-7 semi-active radar-guided medium-range air-to-air missiles and Japanese self-made AAM-3 short-range air-to-air missiles. Its overall single-plane air combat capability is weaker than my country's J-11B fighter, and slightly better than my country's early-equipped J-11A fighter. The picture of
is an F-15J fighter of the 303rd Flying Team of the 6th Aviation Regiment of Komatsu Base. Judging from the number, this fighter is also a later model, that is, an F-15J fighter with beyond visual range combat capability. According to the latest number, this F-15J fighter has already been deployed to the Naha base. Naha is currently the base equipped with the most F-15J form I, that is, most of the strongest F-15J fighters are deployed in this base. What is the specific reason? Look at the map yourself. The picture of
is also the F-15J fighter of Komatsu base. The number of this fighter is very interesting. From the details in the picture, we can see that this fighter has recently carried out gun shooting. The F-15J fighter has a total of 11 external attachment points. When fully loaded, there are 4 medium-range air-to-air missiles, 4 short-range air-to-air missiles, 3 auxiliary fuel tanks, and a 20mm cannon inside. Six of these 11 attachment points are integrated on the heavy-duty attachment points under the wing. This heavy-duty attachment point uses a composite pylon. One attachment point can mount 1 auxiliary fuel tank and 2 short-range air-to-air missiles. The picture of
shows a large formation of 8 F-15J fighters. Because each base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has an aviation festival every year, that is to say, it is open to the public at least once a year, so at that time, ordinary audiences can see all kinds of Kind of military aircraft flight show. This is a benefit for military fans and photography enthusiasts. However, due to the impact of the epidemic this year, it is estimated that the aviation festivals at major bases in Japan will be yellow. The picture of
is also during the flight demonstration of an F-15J fighter at Komatsu base. The empty weight of the F-15J fighter is about 13 tons, and the internal fuel load is less. So currently we see pictures of this fighter flying in the air, usually with auxiliary fuel tanks. ThisIt can be regarded as a shortcoming of this type of fighter. Russia’s Su-27 fighter jets lack a large number of aerial tankers and carry a lot of fuel inside their fighter jets. Therefore, they usually carry external auxiliary fuel tanks during combat flights. This is also a difference in the design of the third-generation fighter jets between the United States and Russia. This article is not real-time news, mainly to share the high-definition pictures of this fighter with you. If you like our pictures, follow us.
