Japan's new naval patrol aircraft Kawasaki P-1 - Part 1

The JMSDF took delivery of the first two operational P-1 aircraft on 26 March 2013. 3 deliveries are expected in 2014. The unit price for each aircraft at US$141.5 million.

Photo -Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Kawasaki P-1 to the right

Armament

• Hardpoint: 8 wing stations in total (2x on each wing and 2x on each wing root) and eight internal bomb bay stations
• Bombs: 20,000+ lb (9,000+ kg)
• Missiles: AGM-84 Harpoon, ASM-1C, AGM-65 Maverick, AAM-4 (Japanese missile)
• Sonobuoys: 30+ Pre-loaded, 70+ Deployable from inside
• Other: MK-46 and Type 97 and new(G-RX5) torpedoes, mines, depth charges

Avionics

• Radar: Toshiba, Active Electronically Scanned Array radar system
• Sonar: NEC, multi-static sound navigation system sound
• Anti-submarine systems:SHINKO ELECTRIC CO.LTD., Advanced combat direction system
• Other: Mitsubishi, Electronic countermeasures (CMD, RWR, MWS, ESM)