Overview
The Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin is a Japanese experimental aircraft for testing advanced stealth fighter aircraft technologies. It was developed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) for research purposes while the project's prime contractor is the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It is commonly considered to be Japan's first domestically made stealth fighter. ATD-X is an abbreviation for "Advanced Technology Demonstrator – X". The aircraft is widely known in Japan as Shinshin although the name itself is an early code name within the Japan Self-Defense Forces and is not officially in use.
Specifications
Powerplant
| Engine model | IHI Corporation XF5 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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