F-15 Eagle of Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Maneuver


F-15 Eagle of Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Twin F-15 Eagle of Japan Air Self-Defense Force while on maneuver in the sky. Esa Kaihlanen captured two F-15s and its unique paint over the wings, those two jet fighters dancing beautifully in the sky.

The F-15 Eagle is superior jet fighter manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under licensed of McDonnell Douglas of USA. This picture shown us the F-15J variant, the F-15J variant equipped with AAM-5 infrared missile or also well known as Sidewinder. There is also installed AAM-4B, the medium-radar-guided missile as well as active-array radar seeker technology.

Over the years, the F-15 has many improvement to keep it updated. One of significant update was electronic countermeasures, search and track infrared capability and forward looking infrared. Currently, Japan Air Self-Defense Force operating 154 F-15s and becoming vital things to keep Japan airspace safe. Anyway, Japan government also has placed order for sophisticated F-35 Lightning II.