Stealth fighter: Compare air power between Japan and Korea: F35A, E-2C
-Even in the “US allies”, there is a big disparity between Japan and South Korea-
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Recently, I published an article comparing the air power of Japan and South Korea.
Many will be surprised at the surprising results. Twice
First, he pointed out that both Japan and South Korea have the same air power by purchasing fighters from the United States.
On top of that
In South Korea, third-generation fighters are still active,
Japan has retired all 3rd generation fighters,
He told me that there is a difference between the two countries.
5th Generation Fighter:
Both Japan and South Korea have purchased the F35 from the United States.
About 25 aircraft in Japan
About 30 aircraft in South Korea
We analyzed that the number of purchases was almost the same.
Difference in treatment between Japan and Korea:
However, Japan has a maintenance base in Japan and the source code is also handed over.
However, the source code is not delivered to South Korea.
Apparently, he said there was a difference in treatment.
Combat power of Japan and Korea:
Also, in the comparison of combat power between Japan and Korea,
Japan has more advanced technology in the United States than South Korea.
Possession of early warning aircraft:
Japan has 20 early warning aircraft.
There are only four early warning aircraft in South Korea.
He concluded that “whether South Korea can take air superiority before Japan” is questionable.
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“Cannon of Korean Air Force F35 fighter”
-Korea deployed it 3 years ago, but didn’t buy live ammunition-
-Korea Does’t shoot a single training bullet-
ROK Air Force:
Stealth fighter F35A introduced from the United States.
It was revealed that “it has been operated without live cannons for several years.”
Korean stealth fighter F35A:
Starting with the first F35A in 2018, 30 F35A aircraft have been deployed to date.
By the end of this year, a total of 40 aircraft will be put into force.
A tax of 8 trillion won (760 billion yen) was invested in this project.
Korean Defense Agency:
In December 2015, it signed a “purchase contract with the United States for 25 mm machine shells for F35A fighters.”
But not live ammunition
It was a contract for educational ammunition only,
This fact turned out.
The material of the warhead of the training bullet is different from that of the live bullet.
It is difficult to destroy the target, and the killing power is low.
No shooting training:
We have never conducted shooting training using training ammunition.
“The consumption of training ammunition has been zero to date,” the South Korean Air Force said.
South Korean Air Force
The F35A is equipped with “various weapons such as bombs and missiles as well as cannons.”
“The lack of live cannons is not a big problem,” They said.
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