Japan's most powerful military weapon

in #aceh6 years ago

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When we talk about quality electronics and robotics, Japan is the first country that comes to our mind. But when we talk about military equipment, hardly anyone mentions Japan. Robotics and electronics are the main areas that dominate the defense industry today, and because Japan has a very strong base in it, they are capable of producing quality weapons that have never been highlighted by Western media. The reason that Japanese weapons are not popular around the world is because they are not allowed to export the combat equipment they make. If given free access to the world's defense market by its government, Japan could very well be the third largest military exporter in a decade and compete with the US and Russia on the market in two decades.

Currently, since the export ban has been lifted, they provide important missile components for the US and UK. Japan also began competing on submarines in Australia. Japan is basically an archipelago country has given priority to the Navy and Air Force, and many of their deadly weapons are used by both of these services. And the following 10 most dangerous weapons in Japan.

  1. Soryu Class Submarine
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Every island nation needs a strong submarine fleet to protect territorial waters, and Japan which faces many threats from hostile region countries is certainly a strong and big fleet. Soryu class submarines are the answer to this need. This submarine displaces the weight of 4200 tons when submerged and its feature is in the most advanced submarine ranks in the world. They have a 500m dive capability that is probably the highest in its category. The vessel is built with diesel-electric propulsion but comes with the effectiveness of a nuclear-powered submarine. Soryu also has the largest arsenal capacity among diesel-electric submarines and close to the capacity of a nuclear submarine. He has 6 533 mm torpedo tubes (21 each) with 30 torpedo type 89 refills and Harpoon UGM-84 missiles.

The submarine also has 2 3-inch underwater launcher tubes to launch Acoustic Device Countermeasures (ADC) used to deceive enemy sonar and torpedoes. Japan plans to eventually have 11 deadly submarines in service. Australia is likely to become their first and largest export customer.

  1. Atago Class Destroyer
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Japan commissioned their latest Atago class destroyer to equip their Congo class destroyers. . The Atago class has a weight of 10,000 tons which is theoretically actually a 'car' not a destroyer. These vessels mainly serve as long-range air defenses and lately they are undergoing testing for a ballistic anti-missile role with a new SM-3 missile. Each vessel is armed with 96 MK41 VLS cells primarily to accommodate medium-range SM-2 SAM, SAM SM-3 long missiles and ASROC anti-submarine missiles. Despite being on air defense, they have strong anti-ship surface and anti-submarine capabilities. They have 8 anti-ship missiles (SSM-1B) similar to Harpoon and have a range of 150 km, 2 type 68 tubes and 323 mm and three 127 mm rifles. They also have 2 Phalanx CIWS 20 mm for last missile defense.

The vessel has a SPY-1D electronic passive radar that allows them to search and track air threats from hundreds of kilometers away. Theoretically, if two of these vessels act together for ground defense then it can create a no-fly zone each with a diameter of 600 km. This is enough to create an air-based anti-air barrier to defend the Japanese mainland. The SM-3 SAM missile with a range of 250 km is an important part of their air defense network. To stay in line with Japan's self-defense policy, these ships carry no Tomahawk ground missile missiles even though they can theoretically do it.

  1. MITSUBISHI F-2
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This fighter jet is an example of Japanese ingenuity. They take American-proven jet fighters and raise and modify wildly by creating a very high-tech F-2. The aircraft had very sophisticated electronics when it first flew in 1995 and became the first aircraft to have an AESA radar (compare the new F-16 that would be the base to be installed with this radar on the last variant). The AESA J / APG-1 Radar mounted on the F-2 is important because it has the same performance as the F-22 Raptor radar.

The F-2 differs structurally from its parent, F-16. Has a longer and wider nose (to accommodate AESA radar), larger air inlet, larger wing area, use of composite materials and 3-piece cockpit canopy (F-16 has bubble canopy). Mitsubishi F-2 carries 4 Type-88 anti-ship missiles. The missile has a range of 50 km and a 150 kg warhead. The F-2 has a cockpit glass with 3 large multi-function displays. He also has an integrated electronic warfare suite and the weapon station has risen to 13 (F-16 has 9). The burden of weapons and various weapons used by the F-2 is impressive.

The aircraft can carry a variety of anti-ship missiles in 4 hardpoints for offensive tasks. Local-made airborne airborne missiles that have better performance characteristics than the American analogues. One drawback incorporating so many technologies is the high cost that makes the price of the plane too crazy because it reaches four times the price of F-16 Block 52. This resulted in a reduction in production and eventually only 94 aircraft purchased.

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