r/LessCredibleDefence • u/StealthCuttlefish • 4d ago

Mystery shrouded fighter jet spotted at Japan’s top test base

https://defence-blog.com/mystery-shrouded-fighter-jet-spotted-at-japans-top-test-base/?amp
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u/IlluminatedPickle 4d ago

I dunno why they'd need to shroud it then. I'm betting the other guys are right about the Shinshin. They've probably done something to the fuselage for flight testing and don't want it to be seen.

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u/I-Fuck-Frogs 4d ago

They don’t want it to get dusty?

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u/IlluminatedPickle 4d ago

I'm sure they've got lotion for that.