On November 11, 2020, the Japanese Naval Self-Defense Forces unveiled its new acquisition, the Kawasaki P-1 naval patrol and anti-submarine warplane. The Japanese Naval Self-Defense Forces already has five such aircraft.
These aircraft are modern four-engine and were developed by the Kawasaki Heavy Industries consortium replacing the American-made P-3 Orion.
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These P-1 aircraft were designed from the beginning as submarine and naval cooperation hunters. It has a higher speed, range and payload than the corresponding American P-3 Orion.
Its technology is entirely of Japanese origin. Its equipment includes:
– Active phase array radar (AESA) Toshiba HPS-10G covering 360 degrees.
– Powerful tracking cameras with day and infrared imaging for surface targets.
– Torpedoes.
– Mines.
– Sea Bottom bombs.
– Ship missiles.
– Air bombs.
– Arms control system from Smith Aerospace.
– Multiple radar meters.
– Self-defense systems with countermeasures launchers.
