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21.10.04, 09:55
tym razem Japonii.
"ASDF to sideline F-2s for multipurpose jets
Yomiuri Shimbun
The Defense Agency plans to select new multipurpose jet fighters to function
as both interceptors and fighter-bombers because of disappointment over the F-
2 fighter's performance and cost, government sources said Tuesday.
The agency will select the new fighters during the implementation of the next
midterm defense buildup plan, set for fiscal 2005 through 2009, to make up
the shortfall in F-2 fighter-bombers--called support-fighters in the Air Self-
Defense Force's categorization.
The agency initially planned to buy about 130 F-2 jets but the number will
now be limited to about 100. Procurement of F-2 jets will be halted within
the next three years because, despite a high price tag, the aircraft's
performance has not met expectations. The agency also plans to phase out
aging F-4 Phantom fighters, and replace them with the new multipurpose
fighters.
Following the change in policy, the agency predicted the number of ASDF jet
fighters would be insufficient and air defense capability limited, and so
decided to procure a new type of fighter. Currently, there are two categories
of ASDF jet fighters--interceptors to attack enemy aircraft and support-
fighters to attack ground and sea targets.
The agency plans to abolish the categorization and increase the percentage of
multipurpose jet fighters, making the ASDF's air combat units more
operationally efficient.
The next midterm defense buildup plan originally did not include new jet
fighters, but the agency moved the schedule forward.
Candidates for the new jets include the F-35 joint strike fighter being
developed jointly by 11 countries, including the United States, Britain,
Italy and the Netherlands, and the U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle.
As of the end of March, the ASDF had 203 F-15 interceptors, 92 F-4 fighters,
49 F-2 support-fighters and 23 F-1 fighters. In principle, the agency
possesses three types of jet fighters.
However, as F-1 fighters are being replaced by F-2 jets, there are currently
four types of jet fighters in service. All F-1 fighters are scheduled to be
retired by the end of fiscal 2005. "
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