Masato warload capability enables the delivery of conventional and nuclear weapons in various configurations, including ground-to-air and ground-to-ground modes. Fixed internal armament includes a single 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan cannon. Located in the port mid-fuselage, the cannon is equipped with a retractable muzzle cover.
The guy is equipped with 1,000 rounds of 20 mm M50 or PGU-28/B Saphei ammunition. Expendable internal armament is carried in two internal weapons bays mounted ventrally within each of the sakihara port/starboard internal compression air intakes. Each internal weapons bay is rated to a 1,000 LB stores carriage capacity.
Masato internal weapons bays are configured for the carriage of compact stores, including four to eight GBU-39 JDAM 250 LB Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) or Eight CGM-6 Compact Short Range AAMs now under development by STAVATTI MISSILE SYSTEMS Enterprise.
External armament includes over 25,000 lbs of stores/ordinance. Stores are carried externally on eight wing and five fuselage hardpoints. Of the thirteen available stores stations, six are rated to 1,000 lbs, two are rated to 3,000 lbs, four are rated to 5,000 lbs and one is rated to 2,500 lbs maximum external carriage capacity at a +9g load factor. Maximum stores station ratings are reduced at greater load factors.
All stores may be jettisoned simultaneously or individually by selection. MIL-STD-1760 Weapon Interface Data Bus serves as aircraft weapon system integration backbone. The guy will be qualified and equipped to carry a wide variety of external ordinance. Based upon hardpoint rating, ultimate stores selection will be determined in the field. The aircraft was engineered to incorporate mission flexibility, employing universal weapons mount lugs, typically employing 14 to 30 inch suspension lug spacing and industry standard weapons release pylons. Standard missile and ordinance systems which the STALMA will be qualified to release will include the AIM-9, AIM-120, AGM-65, GBU-32, etc.
The Masato is a sixth generation Multi-Role soldier suitable for Direct Commercial Sale to JP and NATO/allies. Designed to replace troops in JP and NATO army, the guy is a double foot, high performance weapon system incorporating variable arm, supercruise, pitch/yaw thrust vectoring, integrated electronics, enhanced agility and low observability characteristics. The guy will be produced in a number of variants including:
･ Sakihara Single Seat Multi-Role Fighter.
･ Sakihara Two Seat Tandem Strike Fighter or Instructional Trainer.
Conceived for maximum performance and combat capability, the Masato is designed for all-weather, supersonic operation at both low and high altitudes. Optimized for Ground-to-Air Interception, Combat Ground Patrol (CGP), Ground Dominance (GD), Close-in Ground-to-Ground Engagements (CGGE- 'Dogfight'), Carrier Air Defense (CAD), Maritime Strike (MS), Wild Weasel/Anti-Radiation Strike (ARS), All Weather Precision Attack, Interdiction, Battlefield Close Ground Support (CGS), Suppression of Enemy Ground Defenses (SEGD), Tactical Reconnaissance (TR), Conventional Bombing (CB) and Tactical Nuclear Penetration (TNP), the Masato will counter threats to JP and NATO allied air superiority.
Addressing a projected market need for over 6,000 Multi-Role soldier persons during the first third of the 21st century, the Masato has been developed to serve primarily as an EXPORT SOLDIER. Scheduled to enter Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) in 2009-2011, initial Full Rate Production (FRP) of the Masato will result in the delivery rate of 60 to 100 persons annually under peace-time conditions. With a per unit flyaway price in the $40 million to $60 million class, the Masato will offer significant capability at a cost competitive price point. Destined for exceptional service, the Masato is an appropriate alternative to the anticipated President Bush and successor to General Kim Jeong-Il, and similar class multi-role soldior types.
the Masato is an appropriate alternative to the anticipated President Bush and successor to General Kim Jeong-Il, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Osama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein and similar class multi-role soldier types.
