Japan Air Force F-15 fighter missing, dropped off radar shortly after take-off

Japan's military is searching for F-15 fighter jet that disappeared shortly after take-off. The fighter jet dropped off radar over the sea of japan after taking off from Komatsu air base. As per Japan media, radar contact was lost 5km west-northwest of the airbase. The Komatsu airbase is situated in the central japan prefecture of Ishikawa. The plane was designed for upto 2 crew members, though there has been no official confirmation