Proposed Japanese Combat Aircraft Is Bigger Than F-22

Credit: Yu Kuwamoto
With each published design iteration, Japan’s proposed indigenous fighter appears to be large, perhaps matching the size of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Actually, it is even bigger. Drawing up a concept that emphasizes weapon load and endurance over maneuverability, designers at the Japanese...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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