Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle

The Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter/interceptor based on the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle in use by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The F-15J was produced under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The subsequent F-15DJ and F-15J Kai variants were also produced. Japan is the largest customer of the F-15 Eagle outside the United States. In addition to combat, F-15DJ roles include training. The F-15J Kai is a modernized version of the F-15J.

Users

 * Japan
 * Japan Air Self-Defense Force x 270 (224 x F-15J, 46 x F-15DJ)

Specifications (F-15J Kai)

 * General Characteristics
 * Crew: 1: pilot
 * Length: 63 feet 9 inches (19.43 m)
 * Wingspan: 42 feet 10 inches (13.06 m)
 * Height: 18 feet 6 inches (5.64 m)
 * Wing area: 608 feet² (56.5 m²)
 * Airfoil: NACA 64A006.6 root, NACA 64A203 tip
 * Empty weight: 28,000 lb (12,700 kg)
 * Loaded weight: 44,500 lb (20,200 kg)
 * Max. takeoff weight: 68,000 lb (30,845 kg)
 * Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-232 afterburning turbofans
 * Dry thrust: 18,600 lbf (82.74 kN) each
 * Thrust with afterburner: 32,000 lbf for −232 (142.34 kN for −232) each
 * Fuel capacity: 13,455 lb (6,100 kg) internal
 * Performance
 * Maximum Speed
 * High Altitude: Mach 2.5+ (1,650+ mph, 2,660+ km/h)
 * Low Altitude: Mach 1.5 (900 mph, 1,450 km/h)
 * Service Ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m)
 * Rate of Climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
 * Wing Loading: 73.1 lb/ft² (358 kg/m²)
 * Thrust/Weight:
 * Armament
 * Guns: 1 x 200mm M61 Vulcan
 * Hardpoints: Total 11 (not including CFTs): two under-wing (each with additional two missile launch rails), four under-fuselage (for semi-recessed carriage of AIM-7 Sparrows) and a single centerline pylon station, optional fuselage pylons (which may include conformal fuel tanks, known initially as Fuel And Sensor Tactical (FAST) pack for use on the C model) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,300 kg) and provisions to carry combinations of:
 * Air-to-Air Missiles
 * Mitsubishi AAM-3
 * Mitsubishi AAM-4
 * Mitsubishi AAM-5
 * AIM-7 Sparrow
 * AIM-9 Sidewinder
 * Air-to-Ground Missiles
 * ASM-1
 * ASM-2
 * JDAM
 * Bombs
 * Mk. 82 General Purpose Bomb, CBU-87 Cluster Bomb

Related Development

 * McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
 * McDonnell-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
 * McDonnell-Douglas F-15I Ra'am
 * Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle
 * Boeing F-15SG Strike Eagle

Comparable Aircraft

 * Shenyang J-11
 * Shenyang J-16
 * Grumman F-14 Tomcat
 * Mikoyan MiG-29
 * Mikoyan MiG-29M
 * Mikoyan MiG-35
 * Sukhoi Su-27
 * Sukhoi Su-30
 * Sukhoi Su-35