Mitsubishi F-15J
| F-15J | |
|---|---|
| A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15DJ | |
| General information | |
| Type | Air superiority fighter |
| National origin | Japan United States |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries McDonnell Douglas |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Number built | 213 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 7 December 1981 |
| First flight | 4 June 1980 |
| Developed from | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
The McDonnell Douglas - 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-Defense Force (JASDF). The F-15J was produced under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries along with McDonnell Douglas. The subsequent F-15DJ and F-15J J-MSIP (MSIP Configuration II Aircraft) 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. Kai was an early designation that has gradually subdivided; nowadays, Japan no longer uses 'kai' to refer to newly upgraded F-15Js. Instead, Japanese predominantly use J-MSIP or F-15MJ.