Mitsubishi F-05M/Raijin
Mitsubishi F-05M/Raijin
• The Mitsubishi F-05-M/Raijin, is an Anti-Ship fighter, developed by General Dynamics and by Mitsubishi, designated as a third generation fighter, it was developed in 1978 and was produced until 2003, until it was replaced by more modern fighters. At first, the JASDF needed a robust anti-ship aircraft with plenty of weaponry, which for a pacifist country was quite weird, but due to the Cold War, its purpose would be to destroy Soviet ships that obviously attacked Japanese territory or allies.
• Even with basic instruments, I still have very advanced electronic equipment for the time, known as "Sea Dragon", Because his weaponry was and is still very heavy, being composed by:
- 2x CBU-125C II
- 6x AGM-114 ( Experimental Weapon )
- 4x AGM-172F ( Experimental Weapon )
- 4x Rocket Pods
- 2x AIM-125J ( Experimental Weapon )
• Most of the weapons were experimental, so they had certain risks of failure, but the chance of failure according to the calculations was 12.5%, in addition, the control panel, even quite advanced, was still simple, too simple according to other engineers and designers.
• This aircraft was not made to make sharp turns or go at high speeds, but its purpose is precision and also the specific heavy weaponry.
• Some of the missions in which it officially participated, since it was even used by other countries, were: First Gulf War, Second Gulf War and Yugoslav Wars, and probably many others, was responsible for sinking ships and serving as ground support for the troops.
Notes: I won't be able to list the AGMs, so be careful with the controls.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor F-052 Nagato
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- Wingspan 47.3ft (14.4m)
- Length 63.2ft (19.3m)
- Height 19.0ft (5.8m)
- Empty Weight 42,401lbs (19,232kg)
- Loaded Weight 55,812lbs (25,316kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.08
- Wing Loading 72.0lbs/ft2 (351.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 774.7ft2 (72.0m2)
- Drag Points 9488
Parts
- Number of Parts 525
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 2,311
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