Japan receives first Kawasaki XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft
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Japan receives first Kawasaki XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft
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Japan's defence ministry has taken delivery of Kawasaki Heavy Industries' prototype XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft for a long-term programme of test and evaluation activities.
Flown for the first time in September 2007, the demonstrator has completed an initial 11-month phase of testing by its prime contractor, which expects to build 70 production P-1s to replace Japan's KHI/Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions.
Handed over on 29 August at the company's Gifu site, the Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries XF-7 turbofan-powered XP-1 will now enter flight test and evaluation by the defence ministry's Technical Research and Development Institute and Japanese navy at the latter's Atsugi air base. Flight testing is expected to continue until the end of fiscal year 2015
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Japan's defence ministry has taken delivery of Kawasaki Heavy Industries' prototype XP-1 maritime patrol aircraft for a long-term programme of test and evaluation activities.
Flown for the first time in September 2007, the demonstrator has completed an initial 11-month phase of testing by its prime contractor, which expects to build 70 production P-1s to replace Japan's KHI/Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions.
Handed over on 29 August at the company's Gifu site, the Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries XF-7 turbofan-powered XP-1 will now enter flight test and evaluation by the defence ministry's Technical Research and Development Institute and Japanese navy at the latter's Atsugi air base. Flight testing is expected to continue until the end of fiscal year 2015
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Is it a serious P-3 replacement/P-8 competitor or is it basically make-work for Japan's aerospace sector with no export potential?
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Is it a serious P-3 replacement/P-8 competitor or is it basically make-work for Japan's aerospace sector with no export potential?
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That's a shame, we could have bought a few for when the MR4A gets cancelled.
Interesting point about the Japanese not exporting defence products. Maybe a bit of Japanese inginuity would improve the quality of products available for the UK, like they did when they started exporting motorbikes, cars, electronics etc.
Interesting point about the Japanese not exporting defence products. Maybe a bit of Japanese inginuity would improve the quality of products available for the UK, like they did when they started exporting motorbikes, cars, electronics etc.
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Yeah right! They made SUCH a good job of the F-2 didn't they?
Yeah right! They made SUCH a good job of the F-2 didn't they?
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Yeah right! They made SUCH a good job of the F-2 didn't they?
So, we gonna invite them to the next Fincastle? (Yes, I know .....) Or maybe a JMC?
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A C-17 look a like? You obviously have no idea of the size of the XP-1, try an Avro RJ look alike, it's a replacement for their C-1A.
Fincastle invite? Damm good idea!
A C-17 look a like? You obviously have no idea of the size of the XP-1, try an Avro RJ look alike, it's a replacement for their C-1A.
Fincastle invite? Damm good idea!
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The project is experiencing significant problems, with a redesign of parts of the airframe structure (to correct weaknesses found in testing) appearing to be required. That was several months ago, and I am having trouble finding updated information.
First flight is now no earlier than Dec. 2008.
The project is experiencing significant problems, with a redesign of parts of the airframe structure (to correct weaknesses found in testing) appearing to be required. That was several months ago, and I am having trouble finding updated information.
First flight is now no earlier than Dec. 2008.
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Both the XP-1 and the C-X are being marketed in civilian versions, which IS allowed for export.
So, have your favorite airline buy some, then re-sell them to the MOD for fitting-out with the MPA avionics/weapons suite.
If they can get the airframe bugs fixed, here is your A400M alternative too (same acquisition shell-game required).
So, have your favorite airline buy some, then re-sell them to the MOD for fitting-out with the MPA avionics/weapons suite.
If they can get the airframe bugs fixed, here is your A400M alternative too (same acquisition shell-game required).
