This aircraft belongs to Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)

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1) CONTROLS

• AG1: Speedbrakes activation
• AG2: Drag parachute deployment
• AG3: Centerline station Jettison
• AG4: Gyro-stabilized Autopilot System activation
• AG5: Middle Wing station Jettison
• AG6: Droptanks Jettison
• AG7: Arresting Hook extension
• AG8: DE-ACTIVATE Cockpit ladder – PARK MODE – Gust Lock – ENG OFF
• VTOL DOWN: Flaps
• TRIM: Normal operation (Tab-Down for Pitch-Up) USE IT ALWAYS

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NOTE 1: Speedbrake [AG1] is automatically retracted when Gear Down, IAS < 200kts and 100% Throttle is applied – GO AROUND MODE

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NOTE 2: FLAPS are manually controlled but automatically limited for optimal efficiency depending on aircraft configuration, weight and airspeed.

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NOTE 3: The aircraft is NOT carrier-based and it is un-suitable for carrier deck operations. Proceed at your own risk while executing a carrier landing approach procedure and ONLY AFTER having jettisoned ALL the under-fuselage payloads.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: This plane has been built using a series of complicated and inter-structural Funky Trees™ codes for realistic handling behavior and has been thoroughly flight-tested using a Saitek P2600 Rumble Force Gamepad for detailed controlling and it is highly encouraged to use a gamepad, joystick or mouse-as-joystick mode for flying it.

All FT codes are mainly used for stall protection, low-speed handling enhancement, landing approach assist, configuration control and external stores management.

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2) T/O INSTRUCTION

• VTOL: 1 TAB DOWN – (HALF) for T/O Flaps
• TRIM: FULL DOWN for T/O SET
• THROTTLE: 100%
NOTE: During T/O roll make small heading adjustments with yaw inputs. Above 60kts IAS/GS Nose Wheel Steering is automatically disengaged for safety reasons.
• Rotate aircraft around 150kts IAS (fully loaded configuration)
• Establish climbing attitude 20° NOSE-UP
• Crossing 400ft - GEAR UP
• VTOL: MIDDLE for Flaps in UP position
• TRIM: Adjust to maintain climbing attitude 15-20° nose-up
• THROTTLE: Adjust for cruising flight @ 400kts IAS
• Continue Flight

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3) LANDING INSTRUCTIONS

• Reduce Airspeed at 250kts IAS and below
• Align with Runway at 1.500 ft Altitude and 2NM distance
• AG1: Activate for Air-brakes extension
• GEAR DOWN for LDG extension
• THROTTLE: 15-30% (depends on weight)
--- (OPTIONAL) AG4: Activate for Gyro-stabilization ---
• TRIM: Adjust for 1°-5° Nose Up
• Establish reasonable Rate of Descent (4-5 m/s)
• Maintain Airspeed 120-135kts IAS (depends on weight)
• Make corrections using small THROTTLE and TRIM movements (~1-3%)
NOTE: When turning with LDG in EXTENDED position use more THROTTLE to compensate for Drag and Lift loss
• Maintain Attitude 1°-5° Nose Up (Optimal AoA Approach)
• 20ft before Touchdown apply Flare technique and use aerodynamic breaking (keep the nose high)
• At Touchdown: THROTTLE – 0% and AG2 for Drag Chute (if needed)
• When all wheels on ground and airspeed below 120kts IAS - APPLY FULL BRAKES
• At speed below 25kts IAS use Nose Wheel Steering
• Maintain ground directional stability with slight yaw inputs

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4) WEAPONS

CAUTION POINTS for Air-to-Ground weapons:

• All weapons have realistic dimensions, specifications and flight behavior
• Target always IN FRONT & SLIGHTLY BELOW AIRCRAFT’S LINE OF SIGHT
• DO NOT fire any weapons at speeds below 100kts or at extreme sink rate
• IT’S NOT ADVISED TO JETTISON EXTERNAL STORES UNDER NEGATIVE HIGH-G LOADING & AT SUPERSONIC SPEEDS (>650kts TAS)

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<Weapons Firing Procedures>

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>AIR-TO-GROUND

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ASM-2

Anti-Ship Missile

(Inner Wing hardpoints)

• Select Air-to-Ground target mode
• Select ASM-2 type weapon
• Recommended Alt: 500 - 30.000ft
• Recommended Speed: >150kts IAS
• Acquire target (steady red target box)
• Fire weapon

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JAGB-1 Rodan

(EO/GPS guided bomb 2000lbs - Mk.84/BLU-109)

(Middle Wing hardpoints)

• Select Air-to-Ground target mode
• Select JAGB-1 Rodan type weapon
• Recommended Alt: >3.000ft
• Recommended Speed: >250kts IAS
• Acquire target (steady red target box)
• Fire weapon
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JAGM—101 BlackSword

(Low-observable standoff air-launched hypersonic cruise missile)

Credits to @DwiAngkasaAeronautics for his Mirthal - 128 LSCM Missile that I used as a basis for the JAGM-101 BlackSword design `
(Centerline hardpoint)

• Select Air-to-Ground target mode
• Select JAGM-101 BlackSword type weapon
• Recommended Alt: >500ft
• Recommended Speed: >250kts IAS
• Acquire target (steady red target box)
• Fire weapon

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>AIR-TO-AIR

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AAM-5

(IR Beyond-Visual-Range A2A Missile)

(Outer Wing-pylons)

• Select Air-to-Air target mode
• Select AAM-5 type weapon
• Acquire target (steady red target box)
• Fire weapon
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5) AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW

The Fuji/Harpia F-6MJ Zenko Kai is a supersonic, missionized twin-seat, deep-strike variant of the F-6EJ Zenko fighter jet. It was developed in early 2000 as a continuation of the F-6 upgrade program “Project Red Sky” and as a complementary air asset for the F-15J in the standoff strike role. JASDF selected the twin-seat configuration as it suits better the all-weather deep-strike role and reduces the pilot workload. A limited number of twin-seat F-6EBJ aircrafts have been chosen for upgrade and prototype testing and a contract for 40 newly built jets has been awarded to Fuji and its major sub-contractor, Harpia. The MJ standard provides extensive standoff weapon capability, modern battlefield avionics and C3 systems, secure SATCOM communications and further weapon availability.

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The F-6MJ Zenko Kai was used as the main platform for certifying the domestically designed JAGB-1 Rodan GBU bomb and the highly sophisticated JAGM-101 BlackSword cruise missile. Both of these weapons were of high priority for JASDF as they provided an unprecedented standoff strike capability and increased the multirole efficiency of the fleet.

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Most of the avionics equipment has been upgraded to much modern standards and the ECM suite was fully replaced with a more capable one. The internal M61A1 cannon was retained and the fuel capacity has been slightly increased in order to compensate for the increased operational weight. Some minor structural modifications were made to the aircraft so as to improve the low-level dash speed handling and eradicate previous known aerodynamic flaws. The J/APG-2 AESA Radar was upgraded to the Mk.IIA version for better SAR/ISAR operation and ground mapping capability. All on-board communication systems were channeled through a secure SATCOM line and all tactical communication modules were massively upgraded. On top of all that, the previous J/MMC-2 Mission computer has been replaced with the powerful J/MMC-2i for better weapons management and mission execution.

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The flight test program was completed in late 2006 and by 2008 two of the four F-6EJ squadrons started converting to the new F-6MJ Zenko Kai aircraft. Final Operational Capability acceptance flights were completed in early 2010 and initial delivery aircrafts were used for extensive air training and OCU role. At 2011, final deliveries took place and the upgrade program concluded successfully.

Many thanks to @232287168147825 for the amazing pics