Product introduction
The F-4EJ Kai is an Air Self-Defense Force fighter developed from the F-4EJ Phantom II.
The F-4EJ was adopted as a successor to the F-86F in 1962, and deployment began in 1972.As more than 20 years have passed since its introduction, research and development has been conducted since 1982 in order to extend the life of the aircraft and improve its capabilities. As a result, in February 1981, a modification plan was announced as the F-4EJ Kai. This modification mainly involves improving combat capabilities and adopting the ASIP inspection method, which is a measure to extend the lifespan of the aircraft.
Regarding the improvement of combat capabilities, we first installed the AN/APG-66J, which is a fire control radar modified for the F-4EJ from the Westinghouse AN/APG-66 used in the F-16.
This radar was adopted in response to the MIG-25's forced landing in Hakodate, and is a small pulse Doppler radar that is suitable for searching for aircraft flying at low altitudes over the sea.
Along with this, the on-board computer was changed from the previous analog type to a digital type computer.
This enabled the integration of weapons systems and the use of the domestically produced ASM-1 anti-ship missile.
Navigation equipment has also been changed from analog to digital.
Navigation accuracy has been significantly improved by digitizing the inertial navigation device, and it also has a target mark function that allows you to mark up to three target points.
In addition, as a means of defending your aircraft, the radar warning system has been modified to improve its capabilities, and detailed data will be displayed on the CRT screen in the cockpit.
Additionally, in order to simplify the pilot's operating procedures, the HOTAS concept has been adopted, allowing various operations to be performed while keeping hands on the control stick and throttle lever.
Along with these modifications, a new head-up display has been installed to display the processed data, allowing the pilot to read the data while facing straight ahead.
The F-4EJ Kai adopted the ASIP aircraft management system as a measure to extend the life of the aircraft. This is a computer-based system that manages the flight performance data of each aircraft and allows the fatigue level of each aircraft to be managed individually.
This ASIP method can extend the life of each aircraft by approximately 2,000 hours.
Although the F-4EJ Kai's main mission is interception combat, its ground attack capabilities are also much improved compared to the F-4EJ, and as the support fighter F-1 will be retired in the future, one squadron of F-4EJ Kais will be assigned to support combat missions.
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