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#AA-2120   1/72 scale  JASDF ATD-X Shinshin  Stealth fighter flying test-bed

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Model Kit Contents (click the image for larger photo)

Model Features

26 resin parts

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Clear-resin canopy, decal

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Span 126 mm

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Length 196 mm

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Unit price: US$78

Shipping charge: US$12

Each model kit contents 1 sheet of decal. Extra decals can also be ordered.

Extra decal

US$1.50

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Aircraft History and Specification

At the beginning of the 21st century, JASDF seeking to replace its aging fleet of fighter aircraft, began making overtures to the United States on the topic of purchasing several F-22 Raptors for their own forces. However the U.S. Congress had banned the exporting of the aircraft in order to safeguard secrets of the aircraft's technology such as its extensive use of stealth; this rejection necessitated Japan to develop its own modern fighter, to be equipped with stealth features and other advanced systems. The Japanese Ministry of Defense Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) launched the "Advanced Technology Demonstrator ¡V X" (ATD-X) program. Mitsubishi was contracted to develop a research prototype that uses advanced stealth technology. A mock-up of the ATD-X was constructed and used to study the radar cross section in 2005. A radio-controlled 1/5 scale model made its first flight in 2006 to gain data on performance at high angles of attack and to test new sensory equipment and self-repairing flight control systems. Following these tests, The decision was taken in 2007 to go ahead with the project, The ATD-X is scheduled to first flight in 2015

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Flying test-bed

To determine whether domestic advanced technologies for a 5th generation fighter are viable

9.10m.

14.17m.

4.15m.

2x Ishikawajima XF5-1 turbofan engine

Mach 2.5 (estimated)

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none on prototype

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Model References

The Mitsubishi ATD-X is suitable to group with the following collection series.

Fifth-generation stealth fighter

Chengdu J-20

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

Mikoyan MiG-1.42

Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin

Nortrop YF-23

Sukhoi Su-47

Sukhoi T-50 Pak-Fa

JASDF aircraft

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