The development of the Advanced Technology Demonstrator X-2 (ATD-X) was realized by the engineers of the domestic development group, who passed it on like a baton.
Although the demonstration aircraft project was formulated for the realization of a domestically produced fighter, it was almost forgotten at one point, and the engineers worked hard to realize it.
The discussions, actions, and results of their efforts are explained based on Tsuyoshi Haruhara's (2009) "Reviving Zero: The Battle for the Indigenous Fighter vs. the F-22," with information on the recent situation.
（With English Subtitles）
[Contents]
00:00 Introduction
00:53 FSX Friction
02:29 The Hope of Domestic Production
04:34 The proponents of the demonstrator project
09:07 The Revival of the Demonstrator project
11:54 Political and diplomatic influences
13:54 Considering the introduction of the F-22
15:22 Determination of budget for production of demonstrator
16:37 Japan's situation as it appears in development
17:55 From the flight of the demonstration aircraft to the present
[Reference]
1. Tsuyoshi Haruhara (2009), "Reviving Zero: The Battle for the Indigenous Fighter vs. the F-22", Shincho-sha
2.Ministry of Defense Technical Research Headquarters 60 Year History 4 Technical Development Officer (Aircraft)
https://web.archive.org/web/20151224044636/http://www.mod.go.jp/trdi/data/pdf/60th/2-4.pdf
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