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- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The export version of the F-16A jet-fighter designed for Japan Air Self-Defense Force comes as the first 4th gen aircraft in the Japanese tech tree.
F-16AJ, jet fighter, Japan, rank VIII
Features:
- Superior flight characteristics
- AIM-7F Sparrow air-to-air missiles
- Multirole capabilities
After completing the flight tests of the F-16 prototypes, General Dynamics began a promotional campaign among NATO partner countries with supply proposals. The Japanese government also received such an offer with the idea of creating domestic assembly capacities. A main highlight of the advertisements was a F-16AJ modification designed for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The aircraft had slightly shifted pilot seat layout, lacked an in-flight refueling system, and could be equipped with Sparrow air-to-air missiles. However, the Japanese side did not show interest in purchasing the F-16, so this modification never left the prototype stage.
In the “Sky Guardians” War Thunder update, Japan is getting a new top-tier 4th generation jet fighter, an export version of the magnificent F-16A, one of the best aircraft in the game. In service with the Japanese tech tree, the F-16AJ is capable of equipping the Sparrow missiles, which the Block 10 versions do not have, as well as air-to-surface armament , which is not available on the F-16A ADF interceptor modification.
First of all, we would like to be clear on the reasons for adding the F-16AJ to the game, whilst there are massive suggestions from players to add the Mitsubishi F-2 fighter-bomber to the Japanese tech tree. Indeed, the F-2, which is a 4++ generation aircraft, will appear in the game along with comparable aircraft from other nations. However, at the moment, adding the F-2 to the game is not possible due to its significant superiority in the quality of radar equipment and far more advanced air-to-air missiles. At the same time, to date, Japan remained the only gaming nation lacking a 4th generation aircraft. Therefore, when choosing between forcing Japanese aviation enthusiasts to wait for the Viper Zero a few major updates, or giving Japan a 4th generation aircraft now, we chose the second option. We hope you support our decision!
So, the F-16AJ is the cover-boy of the promo brochures, an elegant modern fighter with its own unique camouflage. The aircraft merges the advantages of all modifications of the F-16A series in War Thunder. In addition to late modifications of short-range Sidewinder missiles, the Japanese F-16AJ is capable of carrying AIM-7F Sparrow medium-range air-to-air missiles into battle. At the same time, the F-16AJ is ready for any fire mission on the ground - from 4 x 2,000 bombs for wiping bases in air battles, to rocket pods and AGM-65B Maverick missiles for crack-opening any type of armored vehicles in mixed battles.
The F-16AJ is undoubtedly one of the best aircraft in War Thunder. The new Japanese bird of prey will be waiting for her pilots in the next major game update. Stay tuned for the news to be the first to know about other news! See you soon!
You can greatly speed up the research on this vehicle with:
- F-4EJ Phantom II ADTW (Rank VII, Japan)
- 2500 Golden Eagles
- Premium account for 20 days
Comments (114)
Comments will be premoderatedI'm confused: This plane is only existing as brochure, a mere prosposal from General Dynamics. No prototype, no flight, nothing than a brochure.
Please read devblog, everything is explained there.
It was flown by Japanese pilots
It's really nonsense. It's the worst vehicle that doesn't exist, hasn't ever been tested, and is literally worse than the paper plan.
1. It existed 2. It was tested even by Japanese Pilots 3. It's better than nothing, and does not break balance Read devblog again
R2Y2 series are worse but you would need to play Japan first to know that.
I'm not gonna grind this or anything in the Japanese tree most likely but I support this decision. I think they deserve an equal to the other trees.
All the people complaining here havent played Japan, Japan has 0 real CAS and no functional AA. Something like this was desperately needed.
I haven't been this excited for a new vehicle in a long time, the AJ is a really cool project and I can't wait to see the F-2 later 🥰
I guess XF-2A addunder F-16AJ in rank 8 before F-2A Early
Same here! I was excited for the German MiG-29 but this plane took all the hype away from the MiG-29 for me, I am grinding the Jap air tree asap and will be getting this and wait for the F-15J and F-2 when they come
Thank you for stating your awareness for community opinions. However, the community suggested the prototype XF2 not the production model. That said, Japan did need a top tier jet and it is good that this poses much less power creep than a production F2.
The XF-2 would also be too advanced for now, if they could have they would have added that instead
Japan DEFINITELY needed a top tier jet, everything else is very fast and manueverable while Japan was stuck with the EJ Kai which is among the slowest and worst airframes in 11.7 nonetheless, the same BR as the f-14 which is still the king of top tier in terms of dogfight ability if flown by the right pilots.
If Viper Zero is too advanced, you should have add F-15J.
F15J is also too advanced
In that case, I would have seen a comment from you - why the US did not get F15, but Japan yes (T_T). Or about Su 27. Use more brain, please.
This is even worse than the Mi-28A of Sweden, this aircraft isn't exist at all.
sex camo, very nice
this is the worstest devlog i ever seen, it is just paper plan
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