Japan Seeks Higher-Thrust Engine for ATD-X
Credit: SUNHO BECK/DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Japan may be on track to develop a turbofan engine for a scaled-up fighter variant of the ATD-X Shinshin advanced technology demonstrator, scheduled to fly in 2013. A new engine uprated to 10 tons of thrust from the ATD-X’s 5-ton XF5-1 should give the fighter derivative adequate power, but will...
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