Jura The idiot
General
I would've thought a tracking center on the ground had been needed, so somebody in there would've shouted Banzai!
LOL I'm fine, drinking coffee
Air line (approximately)
5,636 Miles
away
Air line (approximately)
5,636 Miles
away
possible for around 2023 this successor for Soryu " 29 SS " ? exist yet some studies, spécifications, plans ?
Jura The idiot
General
it must be a very silent service, as:
“U.S. Strategic Command systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean submarine missile launch at 3:29 p.m. CDT, August 23, 2016,” said an Aug. 23 U.S. Pacific Command statement. “The launch of a presumed KN-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile occurred off the coast of Sinpo. The missile was tracked over and into the Sea of Japan, approximately 300 miles off the coast of North Korea. The North American Aerospace Defense Command determined the missile launch from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America.” etc. in
North Korean Submarine Missile Launch Could Complicate BMD Strategy
Most excellent. First Japanese F-35 takes to the air!
...and the beat goes on!
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Are they flown by Japanese test pilots at this stage?
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No, these first test flights there at the manufacturing facility are always by the manufacture's (in this case Lockheed's) test pilots.
Did they at least receive training? I think IOC is supposed to be 2017.
There is little doubt in my mind that they JASDF pilots are being trained.