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Japan Maritime Self Defense Force / JMSDF - Fleet Air Force
Kawasaki P-1
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
 

kawasaki p-1 patrol aircraft mpa japan maritime self defense force jmsdf vp-3 air patrol squadron atsugi 05x
 
09/23
Aircraft and users:
 
Identified serials:
Prototype: XP-1 / Serial 5501 later reclassified as UP-1 / Serial 9501

P-1:
5502 / 5503 / 5504 / 5505 / 5506 / 5507 / 5508 / 5509 / 5510 / 5511 / 5512 / 5513 / 5514 / 5515
5516 / 5517 / 5518 / 5519 / 5520 / 5521 / 5522 / 5523 / 5524 / 5525 / 5526 / 5527 / 5528 / 5529
5530 / 5531 / 5532 / 5533 / 5534 / 5535
 
Air Patrol Squadron 3 (第3航空隊)
(or Fleet Air Squadron 3 or VP-3 or PATRON 3)		 Air Development Squadron 51 (第51航空隊)
(or Fleet Air Squadron 51 or VX-51)
 
air patrol squadron 3 fleet air vp-3 insignia crest patch japan maritime self defense force jmsdf
 		  
air development squadron 51 fleet air vx-51 insignia crest patch japan maritime self defense force jmsdf
 
 
 
The Kawasaki P-1 (previously P-X, XP-1) is a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft developed and manufactured by Kawasaki Aerospace Company. Unlike many maritime patrol aircraft, which are typically conversions of civilian designs, the P-1 is a purpose-built maritime aircraft with no civil counterpart and was designed from the onset for the role. It has the distinction of being the first operational aircraft in the world to make use of a fly-by-optics control system.

The P-1 has entered service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as a replacement for the P-3C Orion.

The Kawasaki P-1 is powered by four podded IHI F7-10 turbofan engines underneath the low-set wings. The four-engine low-wing loading design adopted for the P-1 results in a flight profile with better maneuverability and stability at low-speed, low-altitude flight and allows the aircraft to continue its mission in the event of a single engine failure. As well as greater operational survivability, the high-bypass engines provide for quiet, fuel-efficient operation. The P-1 has reduced transit times in comparison to turboprop-powered competitors, and the turbofans are quieter, making it more difficult for submerged submarines to detect it acoustically.

The P-1 is equipped with many newly developed technologies and features, particularly in terms of its avionics and missions systems. One such key feature is the use of a fly-by-optics flight control system, which essentially replaces standard metal wiring with optical fiber cables. This has the effect of decreasing electro-magnetic disturbances to the sensors in comparison to more common fly-by-wire control systems. The P-1 is the first production aircraft in the world to be equipped with such a flight control system. Various onboard systems are provided by Honeywell, which is the largest non-Japanese supplier to the project, such as the auxiliary power unit, environmental and pressurization control systems, ram air turbine, sonobuoy dispensers and elements of the avionics.

The P-1 is equipped with various sensors to enable the aircraft to perform its primary purpose of detecting submarines and surface vessels; these include the Toshiba HPS-106 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar which uses a total of three antennas to provide 240 degree coverage, and Fujitsu HAQ-2 Infrared/Light detection systems for surface detection. The P-1 is also furnished with a CAE Inc.-built magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) embedded into the aircraft's tail, along with deployable sonobuoys, which is used for the detection of submerged submarines. Sophisticated acoustic systems are also used for this purpose. The P-1 has an artificial intelligence (AI) system to assist TACCO operations; similar to the SH-60K, this advanced combat direction system directs the TACCO operator to the optimal flight course to attack a submarine.

A large bomb bay housed within the main fuselage contains the bulk of the aircraft's munitions. The bomb bay is supplemented by a total of eight external hardpoints mounted on the wings. Weapons available on the P-1 include torpedoes, mines, depth charges, air-to-surface missiles (ASMs) (such as the US-built Harpoon), or bombs. Armaments are managed by a Smith Aerospace-built stores management system, which includes a newly developed Universal Stores Control Unit (USCU) capable of accommodating hundreds of different munitions, including future ones and precision weapons. Multiple radar warning receivers provide all-round awareness of missile threats, which is combined with a defensive countermeasures suite.

Up to 60 units planned.

Specifications:
Crew: flight crew: 3 / mission crew: 8
Length: 38 m (124 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 35.4 m (116 ft 2 in)
Height: 12.1 m (39 ft 8 in)
Max takeoff weight: 79,700 kg (175,708 lb)
Powerplant: 4 x IHI Corporation F7 turbofan engines, 60 kN (13,000 lbf) thrust each
Maximum speed: 996 km/h (619 mph, 538 kn)
Cruise speed: 833 km/h (518 mph, 450 kn)
Range: 8,000 km (5,000 mi, 4,300 nmi)
Combat range: 2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi)
Service ceiling: 13,520 m (44,360 ft)

Armament:
8 Hardpoints - 2 x on each wing and 2 x on each wing root and eight internal bomb bay stations
with a capacity of 9,000 kg (19,842 lb) +, with provisions to carry combinations of:
 
AGM-84 Harpoon missile
ASM-1C missile
AGM-65 Maverick missile
mines + depth charges
Mk.46 torpedo
Type 97 torpedo
Type 12 torpedo
 
30+ pre-loaded sonobuoys / 70+ sonobuoys deployable from inside

Systems:
TOSHIBA Active Electronically Scanned Array radar system
NEC multi-static sound navigation system (SONAR)
SHINKO ELECTRIC advanced combat direction anti-submarine system
KAWASAKI data link system
MITSUBISHI electronic countermeasures (CMD, RWR, MWS, ESM), Combat Direction System

source: wikipedia+
 
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5517



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5503 + 5511

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UP-1 (9501)



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XP-1 (5501)

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XP-1 (5501)
 
 
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