Kawazaki Ki-9 Hagetaka
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| Ki-9 Hagetaka | |
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| YIAF Ki-9 Hagetaka during Ex. Western Wind 2019 | |
| Role | Stealth air superiority fighter |
| National origin |  Yamatai
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| Manufacturer | Kawazaki |
| First flight | 29 January 2010 |
| Introduction | 2019 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Yamatai Imperial Air Force |
| Produced | 2010–present |
| Number built | 8 |
| Program cost | 16–20 billion En |
| Unit cost |
円 100 million
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The Kawazaki Ki-9 Hagetaka is a Yamataian stealth, single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Kawazaki for the Yamatai Imperial Air Force. The Ki-9 was designed and developed over a 20 year period from 1999 to 2019, with the Imperial Air Force taking delivery of the first five production fighters in December 2018.[1]
The Ki-9 is designed towards an air superiority role, and has supercruise, supermaneuverability, stealth, and advanced avionics to overcome the prior generation fighter aircraft as well as ground and naval defences. The Imperial Air Force is reportedly studying the feasibility of a multirole or strike variant.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 18.50 m
- Wingspan: 13.77 m
- Height: 5.01 m
- Empty weight: 11,876 kg
- Loaded weight: 14,970 kg
- Max. takeoff weight: 24,660 kg
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 at altitude
- Supercruise: Mach 1.6
- Ferry range: 3,500 km subsonic
- 1,500 km supersonic, 4,500 km from 2 outboard fuel tank
- Service ceiling: 18,800 m
Armament
- Guns: 1 × 20 mm Sugimoto Type-80-2 Kai Nii autocannon in left root, 480 rounds
- Hardpoints: 9 hardpoints (7 × internal, 2 × external) and provisions to carry combinations of:
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles:
- Missiles:
References
- ↑ "Imperial Air Force Receives New Fighter". SAAZBAUM. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ↑ "Kaizuka World Aircraft 2019". Kaizuka World Aircraft. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.