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Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin
Manufactured 2009–2016
Introduction date 2016
First flight 22 April 2016
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History Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin
Manufactured 2009–2016
Introduction date 2016 First flight 22 April 2016
The Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin (三菱 X-2 心神, formerly the ATD-X) is a Japanese experimental aircraft for testing advanced stealth fighter aircraft technologies. It is being developed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) for research purposes. The main contractor of the project is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Many consider this aircraft to be Japan's first domestically made stealth fighter. ATD-X is an abbreviation for "Advanced Technology Demonstrator – X". The aircraft is widely known in Japan as Shinshin (心神, meaning "mind" or "spirit.") although the name itself is an early code name within the Japan Self-Defense Forces and is not officially in use. The aircraft's first flight was on 22 April 2016.
Design
The X-2 will be used as a technology demonstrator and research prototype to determine whether domestic advanced technologies for a fifth generation fighter aircraft are viable. The aircraft features 3-D thrust vectoring capability. Thrust is controlled in the ATD-X by three paddles on each engine nozzle similar to the system used on the Rockwell X-31, while an axis-symmetric thrust vectoring engine is also being developed for the full-scale production model
Development
Following these preliminary steps, the decision was taken in 2007 to push ahead with the multi billion-yen project. At the time of this decision, production was forecast to start roughly 10 years later, around 2017. In 2007, the ATD-X was expected to conduct its maiden flight in 2014.[10] In 2011, the maiden flight was projected to take place in 2014 or 2015
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Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin
Manufactured 2009–2016 Introduction date 2016
First flight 22 April 2016
Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin Manufactured 2009–2016
Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin
Manufactured 2009–2016 Introduction date 2016 First flight 22 April 2016
General Info
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.25, (Mach 1.28 supercruise)
- Range: 2,900 km (1,800 mi, 1,566 nmi)
- Combat range: 761 km (473 mi, 411 nmi)
- Ferry range: 3,200 km (1,988 mi, 1,728 nmi)
Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin
Manufactured 2009–2016
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This project known as “GCAP (Global Combat Air Program)” or “the F-3 Fighter Program” intends to incorporate cutting edge technologies from all three nations, aiming for a superior fighter that can dominate the skies.
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X-2 Shin Shin
The X-2 was a stealth plane developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
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Moreover, the X-2 was the first Japanese aircraft to try out full-scale stealth technologies.
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Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi X-2 Shin Shin
Manufactured 2009–2016
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