Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle

The Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter based on the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in use by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force.

The F-15J was produced under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

The subsequent F-15DJ and F-15J Kai variants were also produced.

Japan is the largest customer of the F-15 Eagle outside the United States.

In addition to combat, F-15DJ roles include training.

The F-15J Kai is a modernized version of the F-15J.

Variants

F-15J

Single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force 139 built under license in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1981-97, two built in St. Louis.

F-15DJ

Two-seat training version for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force.

12 built in St. Louis, and 25 built under license in Japan by Mitsubishi in the period 1981–1997.

Specifications

1st Flight 1980

Crew

1

Length

19.43 m (63 ft 9 in)

Wingspan

13.05 m (42 ft 10 in)

Height

5.63 m (18 ft 6 in)

Wing area

56.5 m2 (608 sq ft)

Airfoil

Root

NACA 64A006.6;

Tip

NACA 64A203

Empty weight

12,700 kg (27,999 lb)

Gross weight

20,200 kg (44,533 lb)

Max take-off weight

30,845 kg (68,002 lb)

Fuel capacity

6,100 kg (13,448 lb) internal

Powerplant

2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220 (or −100) afterburning turbofan engine, 77.62 kN (17,450 lbf) thrust each dry, 111.2 kN (25,000 lbf) with afterburner

Performance

Maximum speed

2,650 km/h (1,650 mph, 1,430 kn) / M2.5+ at high altitude

1,450 km/h (900 mph; 780 kn) / M1.2 at low altitude

Service ceiling

20,000 m (66,000 ft)

Rate of climb

254 m/s (50,000 ft/min)

Wing loading

358 kg/m2 (73 lb/sq ft)

Thrust/weight

1.12

Armament

Guns

1× 20 mm M61 Vulcan

Hardpoints

Ten with provisions to carry combinations of

Missiles

Mitsubishi AAM-3

Mitsubishi AAM-4

Mitsubishi AAM-5

AIM-9 Sidewinder

AIM-7 Sparrow

Other

Mk 82 General-Purpose Bomb, CBU-87 Cluster bombs.