REVscene Automotive Forum

REVscene Automotive Forum (https://www.revscene.net/forums/)
-   Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events (https://www.revscene.net/forums/vancouver-off-topic-current-events_50/)
-   -   Japan unveils homegrown stealth fighter (https://www.revscene.net/forums/707375-japan-unveils-homegrown-stealth-fighter.html)

twitchyzero 01-28-2016 10:51 PM

Japan unveils homegrown stealth fighter
 

Japan unveils first homegrown stealth fighter prototype | The Japan Times

i know there's an airplane thread somewhere
probably feeling the pressure of the growing Chinese conquest
0-60 still slower than a GT-R, though

CharlesInCharge 01-29-2016 12:33 AM

Now ISIS can add to their Toyota fleets of carnage.

Japans a puppet state.

StylinRed 01-29-2016 02:11 AM

was hoping for something very macrossy, only somewhat disappointed

Hondaracer 01-29-2016 05:44 AM

Looks dated af compared to US stealth tech from decades ago

El Bastardo 01-29-2016 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 8721761)
Looks dated af compared to US stealth tech from decades ago

Yeah.. but this one has vtec!

punkwax 01-29-2016 06:12 AM

Came in expecting something badass.

Left disappointed.

BoostedBB6 01-29-2016 06:24 AM

What we all hoped for/expected.
http://99pcwallpapers.com/wp-content...-Wallpaper.jpg

What they delivered.
http://drawception.com/pub/panels/20...gSpyarhp-8.png

underscore 01-29-2016 07:40 AM

Anyone else think the look might be to make it more discrete?

6o4__boi 01-29-2016 07:46 AM

this is just the torso right?

they're gonna unveil the rest of it later on right?
can't wait to see what the leg/arm, head and sword fighter will look like!

Spoiler!

MG1 01-29-2016 07:51 AM

Watched the video. Looks alright. How it looks on radar is more important.

ZN6 01-29-2016 08:04 AM

When I read the title I instantly thought Macross and transforming jetbot. Came in to find that others had the same thoughts. Not disappointed.

Disappointed it doesn't look like this though:

http://sdtimes.com/wp-content/upload...og-macross.jpg

Nabatron 01-29-2016 08:18 AM

looks like a generic jet from the 90's

Berzerker 01-29-2016 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Bastardo (Post 8721762)
Yeah.. but this one has vtec!

Actually it's made by Mitsubishi so it will be good for a few flights then the crank will take a walk.

Berz out.

GLOW 01-29-2016 08:30 AM

lets not forget the heavy battle armor for when shit gets hectic
http://blog-imgs-74.fc2.com/f/i/g/fi...CluiUkf_03.jpg

when shit gets real

Boostslut 01-29-2016 09:24 AM

Looks like a fun toy remote controlled plane.

twitchyzero 01-29-2016 09:28 AM

is it just me or is the budget very slim for stealth R&D?

typically when purchasing a small fleet of jets are in the billions....in this case creating one only took 300M? I know Japan's economy hasn't been hot the last decade.

yeah the mock prototype looks flimsy as hell...almost like a paper mache Avro

BoostedBB6 01-29-2016 09:48 AM

They took off the shelf systems and parts of other airframes to make it. Its a budget plane. The Shinshin looks like it would work but in reality stealth is going to prove to be less and less effective as they implement new radar and tracking systems.
They have already done studies with old radar systems and found that the older style of radar in fact picks up the stealth aircraft so why bother spending billions to make a super advanced stealth plane when it is likely it will be of very little to no use.

Manic! 01-29-2016 09:51 AM

From my understanding this is just a test bench. It does not even have any weapons on it.

RRxtar 01-29-2016 09:52 AM

footage leaked of the first test flight



Timpo 01-31-2016 12:37 PM

Are you talking about Mitsubishi Shin Shin (三菱 心神) that I posted on Military thread back in 2013?

http://www.revscene.net/forums/63275...thread-39.html


Yodamaster 01-31-2016 02:51 PM

That looks anything but stealthy.

Rallydrv 02-02-2016 07:27 PM

^

by is sheer size, it will be hard to make out on the radar. similar to the mig-21 (in terms of cross section) ,,, but sure looks stealthy

snowball 02-02-2016 11:21 PM

Watching the vid in the attached link shows that it's actually pretty modern and stealthy, I think the image preview of the video isn't a good representation of what it actually is, throw some matte paint on there and it looks pretty good.

originalhypa 02-03-2016 09:02 AM

I saw Timpo had posted here, and I will admit that a small part of me was hoping that he was posting a picutre of the new Liberty Walk stealth fighter.

Im a little disappointed that its not the case.
BibleThump

CorneringArtist 02-03-2016 09:53 AM

Funny enough, the creator of Robotech/Macross designed a Japanese-built stealth fighter...for the Ace Combat Universe. Looks the part too.
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...Shinden_II.jpg


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:37 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Revscene.net cannot be held accountable for the actions of its members nor does the opinions of the members represent that of Revscene.net