-Mitsubishi F-2 is an Air Self-Defense Force support jet fighter.
-This machine has a single seat type A and a double seat type B. The double seat type is mainly used for education and training.
-The Air Self-Defense Force is a fighter, and the threat of bombers is F-15J. The threat of ships and tanks has been protected by F-1 support fighters, but F-1 has been retired due to the aging of the aircraft.
-As a successor to this F-1, the aircraft that was jointly developed by the United States and Japan is the F-2.
-This machine, called FS-X at the beginning of development, is designed based on the latest technology based on F-16.
-Outline features include a fuselage and main wing that are slightly larger than the F-16, a large radome to accommodate the new radar, and a three-part canopy that copes with bird strikes during low-flying flights. In various parts of the fuselage, such as the main wing, Japan's world-class carbon composite materials are used, reducing the weight of the fuselage.
-In addition, CCV technology reflecting the experimental results of the T-2CCV aircraft was also introduced, and the first fly-by-wire side stick was adopted for the Air Self Defense Force to achieve safe and excellent flight performance.
-Onboard weapons can be equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles (domestic ASM-2, etc.), various bombs, and additional tanks at 11 stations including the main wing and fuselage.
-Unit deployment began in April 2001 with the 3rd Squadron at Misawa Base, and in the future, the Air Self Defense Force will deploy F-2 instead of the remaining F-1 and F-4EJ reform, Protect the 21st century Japanese sky with the F-15J fighter.
* Information at the time of kit release.
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-Crew: 1 (2 for F-2B)
-Full width: 11.13m (including wing tip launcher)
-Length: 15.52m, Height: 4.96m
-Engine: General Electric F110-GE (IHI) -129
-Thrust: 17,000lb (afterburner maximum output 29,500lb) x1
-Takeoff weight: 20,517kg (AAMx2, ASMx4, 600gal tank x2 installed)
-Fixed Armament: M61A-1 20mm Vulcan Gun x1
-Maximum speed: Mach 2.0
-First flight: October 7, 1995 (XF-2A1)
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )