SamuraiBlue
Captain
It's probably also the first to incorporate carbon composite material on a large scale to the structure as well. She will also be fitted to fire the ASM-3 when they go on line.
Hyperwarp
Captain
Mitsubishi F-2 was the first in the world to use:
1: AESA in a combat aircraft - J/APG-1
2: Graphite-epoxy composite and co-cured in an autoclave in a fighter (Don't ask me what that means. I have no idea
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Plus: What is the visual difference between J/APG-1 and J/APG-2? Is there any publicly available image of the J/APG-2? It took ages for J/APG-1 images to appear.
1: AESA in a combat aircraft - J/APG-1
2: Graphite-epoxy composite and co-cured in an autoclave in a fighter (Don't ask me what that means. I have no idea
)Plus: What is the visual difference between J/APG-1 and J/APG-2? Is there any publicly available image of the J/APG-2? It took ages for J/APG-1 images to appear.
Thinking coz it is the first AESA few modules also 800 i have a very short range 65 km for a target of 5m2 !
Seems the new J/APG-2 AESA is not a new, a modernisation of J/APG-1, 800 modules also ? and i have see a much better range eventually about same as APG-79 ?
Under reserves have only this 2 datas modules/range for the 2 radars ! extremely difficult find more, targeting capacity also one member can provide more maybe pls ?
Seems the new J/APG-2 AESA is not a new, a modernisation of J/APG-1, 800 modules also ? and i have see a much better range eventually about same as APG-79 ?
Under reserves have only this 2 datas modules/range for the 2 radars ! extremely difficult find more, targeting capacity also one member can provide more maybe pls ?
Hyperwarp
Captain
I think there has been a lot of (mis)information on the J/APG-1. How badly it suck and so and so. But I have heard its Max detection range against a 5m^2 target is 189 km. AN/APG-77 max detection range in LPI mode is at least 290 km for 5m^2 target.
Here are some values. Please remember these were taken from the internet and NOT from official/manufacturer sources. Plus these are max detection range:
J/APG-1: 5m^2 @ 190 km
J/APG-1: 5m^2 @ greater than J/APG-1
AN/APG-63(v)2/63(v)3: 5m^2 @ >280 km
AN/APG-77: 5m^2 @ 290-335 km (LPI Mode)
AN/APG-79: 5m^2 @ 195 km
AN/APG-80: 5m^2 @ 165 km
AN/APG-81: 5m^2 @ 240 km
Jura The idiot
General
SamuraiBlue
Captain
2: Graphite-epoxy composite and co-cured in an autoclave in a fighter (Don't ask me what that means. I have no idea
Basically it means carbon composite material fused together with glue to create shape within a pressure cooker and that is how the shapes are made. You have sheets of carbon fiber material precut to fit into a mold so the layers are even in thickness with glue applied to each sheet and then placed into a large pressurized kiln and baked where it becomes a rigid 3D sheet with the strength and lightness of the original material.