J Wings 2022/01

Description

This is a Japanese-language book or magazine about aircraft and/or aircraft modeling. Some Japanese aircraft books, such as the Aero Detail series contain complete English text as well. See the product description below for details.

This issue of “J Wings” magazine features their annual special calendar! In addition to introducing 13 aircraft from the front lines in the special feature “Fighters of the World,” information such as the operational status of old-generation aircraft is included. The arrival of the new aerial refueling aircraft KC-46A in Japan is covered, as is the relocation of the T-400 training aircraft to Hamamatsu,and the HMSDF Atsugi Elephant Walk. An ebook version is also slated to begin! Features include:

[Special Appendix]

• Military aircraft calendar 2022

[Introduction]

• KC-46 arrives in Japan
• A new unit mark is added to the C-2 in Iruma
• The T-400 moves to Hamamatsu
• 16 models of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: March of the Giant Elephants

[Report]

• Hot blood! Air Festival Report: Shonai Airport, 30th anniversary
• Opening: Switzerland, Freeger Sisen Axalp 2021

[Special Feature]

• World fighter — fighters of the world, ranking of the number of fighter aircraft owned
• Column 1: Is it an airplane or a fighter?
• F-22 Raptor
• F-35 Lightning II
• Column 2: Stealing fighter technology
• F-15 Eagle
• F-16 Fighting Falcon
• Column 3: Fighter aircraft exhibition flight team
• F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
• Eurofighter Typhoon
• Rafale
• JAS39 Gripen
• Column 4: Countries where fighter aircraft can be developed
• Su-27/Su-30/Su-33/Su-35 “Flanker”
• Su-57
• MiG-29/MiG-35 “Fulcrum”
• J-10
• J-20
• Column 5: Fighters that will appear in the future
• Where is the nostalgic veteran fighter?
• World fighter weapons seen in illustrations

[Series ASDF Transport Aircraft Unit]

• Komatsu Base 401st Squadron

Softcover, 124 pages, all text is in Japanese.