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First flight. 6 August 1996. The Kawasaki OH-1 (nickname: "Ninja") is a military scout/observation helicopter developed and manufactured by the Kawasaki Aerospace Company. The primary operator is the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), who originally procured the OH-1 as a domestically produced successor to their existing OH-6D Loach fleet.
The Mitsubishi H-60 series is a twin- turboshaft engine helicopter based on the Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter family for use by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). [1] The SH-60J/K/L are anti-submarine patrol versions for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). [2] The UH-60J is a search and rescue version for the Japan Air Self-Defense ...
V/STOL military transport aircraft MV-22B 14 [61] + 3 [61] 17 planned in total [62] Rotary-wing aircraft Boeing AH-64 Apache United States Japan: Attack helicopter: AH-64DJP 12 [60] — 13 built by Fuji. One crashed on 5 February 2018. [63] Bell AH-1 Cobra United States Japan: Attack helicopter: AH-1S 48 [60] — Built by Fuji. Kawasaki OH-1 ...
The Kawasaki C-2 (previously XC-2 and C-X) is a mid-size, twin- turbofan engine, long range, high speed military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. In June 2016, the C-2 formally entered service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). [2][3][4] There are ongoing efforts to sell it overseas to ...
The Japan Defense Agency ordered 54 aircraft of which 39 were for the JGSDF and 15 were for the JASDF. Boeing supplied flyable aircraft, to which Kawasaki added full avionics, interior, and final paint. [125] The CH-47J model Chinook (N7425H) made its first flight in January 1986, and it was sent to Kawasaki in April. [126]
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States. The basis of the F-2's design is the F-16 Agile Falcon, an ...
The Kawasaki C-1 (川崎 C-1) is a twin-engined short-range military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by the Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries. It is solely used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Development of the C-1 commenced in 1966 in response to a requirement from the JASDF, which sought an indigenous ...
4. In-flight refueling. Boeing CH-47J/CH-47JA. US. transport. 1988. 32. helicopter license-built by Kawasaki. British Aerospace U–125.