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| Type-12 coastal missile defense system of Japanese defense forces. (Picture source Japanese MoD) |
International Military - The Type 12 missile is an anti-ship missile defense system from Japan. Not only a type of anti-ship missile, but the Type 12 missile has many advanced technologies that you should know.
Quoted from military-today.com, the advanced variant of the Type 12 missile is coastal defense. With the coastal defense function, the quality of the Type 12 missile's attack power is highly superior. What's more, the Type 12 missile's attack power can reach a distance of 150o200 km in one attack.
However, there is recent information that the Type 12 missile will update this defense system. With the plan to update the defense system, there is information about a series of more sophisticated features in the Type 12 missile.
Reporting from navalnews.com if the process of renewing the Type 12 missile turns out to refer to a longer range. There are plans for the Type 12 SSM from an initial range of 200 km to 900 km with a target of reaching 1,500 km in the future.
In addition, it was explained that the Type 12 missile did not adopt the same shape as the NSM and LRASM. As a result there is information that the Type 12 missile will have modifications to reduce Radar Cross-Section (RCS).
Therefore, the stealth performance of the Type 12 missile makes it quite superior. It is also mentioned that the upgraded Type 12 missile will be able to attack not only enemy naval vessels from land-based.
In addition, Type 12 missiles will be updated with data about their targets via satellite communications during their flight. As a result of this renewal, the Type 12 missile will increase the accuracy of precision attacks.
There is also news that the Type 12 missile upgrade is being looked at because of its connection with the upgrade to equip the F-15J fighter jet.
With this plan, the Type 12 missile will be equipped for the fighter jet variant. And it is also possible that Type 12 missiles can be installed on Japanese maritime aircraft as a mainstay.
Citing armyrecognition.com that Type 12 missiles can be placed on Mitsubishi F-2 fighters. From this information, the quality of the Type 12 missile is very qualified because the Type 12 missile can be launched from various advanced platforms. Ranging from air defense equipment to coastal defense systems can be fitted with Type 12 missiles.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Japan excels in domestic defense equipment because it has the Type 12 missile which is its flagship.