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Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin
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Air Superiority Fighters · Japan · 2009
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MitsubishiX-2Shinshin

Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin
Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin Photo: 防衛装備庁 (航空自衛隊撮影) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
50
Radar & Avionics
55
Range
40
Stealth
45
Survivability
40
Reliability
35
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin Japan
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009–2016
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
8/10
Post-Cold War
187/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
50
Radar & Avionics
55
Range
40
Stealth
45
Survivability
40
Reliability
35
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin
Country
Production
2009–2016
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight2016
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roletechnology demonstrator
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Ferry Range2,900 km
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
  • Empty Weight9,700 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
  • Internal Gunnone
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
  2. 2016Production ended
17
years in service
7
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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