NHK reported: The Japanese aircraft were already locked by the Chinese radar before they even became aware of it.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense did not disclose all the details at that time, but according to an interview with Kenji Mineura, director of the Canon Global Strategy Institute, a Japanese think tank:
He reviewed data from the radar manufacturer of Chinese fighter jets. The radar system of the J-15 has undergone significant updates and upgrades. The latest detection range is approximately 170 kilometers. If the radar of the Japanese aircraft is about 100 kilometers, then the distance between the F-15 fighter jet and the J-15 fighter jet when the radar was illuminated would be approximately 52 kilometers and 148 kilometers, respectively. Therefore, in this incident, it is very likely that the Japanese aircraft were already locked by the Chinese radar before they even realized it! If the radar illumination lasted for 30 minutes, it would be a great fear for the Japanese pilot!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851105703889920/
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