Thurs. Apr. 22/10 Pace51
Mitsubishi F-2
Maiden Flight: October 1995
Powered by: General Electric 13,444kg afterburning thrust F-110-GE-129 turbofan engine
Country of origin (And service): Japan
Armament: One 20mm Cannon, Plus AIM/9L sidewinders/Mitsubishi AAM-3 Air to Air missiles, plus under wing hard points capable of hauling weaponry like the AIM-7M sparrow missiles.
Max. Speed: Mach 2
And you thought your 2010 Eclipse was a nice Mitsubishi. Hmph. Did that one come with missiles? Only a cup holder. The Mitsubishi F-2, upon first glance, looks the exact same as an F-16. The F-2 has performance stats similar to those of the F-16, although in my personal opinion, the F-16 was a better aircraft. Back to facts. In real life, the F-16 Fighting Falcon was planned and developed much better, and was much more cost efficient, than Mitsubishi’s F-2, but do not underestimate the F-2. Japan’s air-self-defense force was provided with F-2’s in 2000. Japan ordered 130 F-2’s to replace the JASDF’s aging F-1’s.
The F-2 was formerly known as the FS-X prototype, and developed in Japan. It’s development was assisted by Lockheed Martin, formerly known as General Dynamics. If the aircraft resembles the F-16, there are several reasons for this. First of all, Lockheed Martin was the company that designed and built the F-16. Second of all, although the F-SX program intended to produce an indigenous Japanese fighter, in 1987 the F-16 platform was chosen to be the basis for this new fighter. Japan was under pressure from the Americans.
When the F-2 was ready to enter active service, it ended up costing four times the amount of an F-16A. The F-2 ways about 3 tonnes heavier than the F-16A! The programme was repeatedly plagued by technical problems. The F-2 has wings approximately 25 percent larger than those of the F-16. In an enlarged radome a Japanese designed radar rests. I will try to find out the type, if it isn’t classified. The Fly-by-wire system is completely Japanese built because the US did not want to give Japan their own software. The fuselage is also longer than that of the F-16. Initially, it will serve the roles of ground attack aircraft and maritime strike aircraft, but a new air defense version has been designed and is replacing Japan’s Fleet of F-4’s, which are past their time. The F-2 has the same ceiling as the F-16A, but a longer range.
Fighter Aircraft- by Francis Crosby
All of the pictures of planes featured in the above book are from the imperial war museum archives. To learn more about these planes, check out the imperial war museum. From what I know, it’s… um, British! And imperial.
Mitsubishi F-2
Maiden Flight: October 1995
Powered by: General Electric 13,444kg afterburning thrust F-110-GE-129 turbofan engine
Country of origin (And service): Japan
Armament: One 20mm Cannon, Plus AIM/9L sidewinders/Mitsubishi AAM-3 Air to Air missiles, plus under wing hard points capable of hauling weaponry like the AIM-7M sparrow missiles.
Max. Speed: Mach 2
And you thought your 2010 Eclipse was a nice Mitsubishi. Hmph. Did that one come with missiles? Only a cup holder. The Mitsubishi F-2, upon first glance, looks the exact same as an F-16. The F-2 has performance stats similar to those of the F-16, although in my personal opinion, the F-16 was a better aircraft. Back to facts. In real life, the F-16 Fighting Falcon was planned and developed much better, and was much more cost efficient, than Mitsubishi’s F-2, but do not underestimate the F-2. Japan’s air-self-defense force was provided with F-2’s in 2000. Japan ordered 130 F-2’s to replace the JASDF’s aging F-1’s.
The F-2 was formerly known as the FS-X prototype, and developed in Japan. It’s development was assisted by Lockheed Martin, formerly known as General Dynamics. If the aircraft resembles the F-16, there are several reasons for this. First of all, Lockheed Martin was the company that designed and built the F-16. Second of all, although the F-SX program intended to produce an indigenous Japanese fighter, in 1987 the F-16 platform was chosen to be the basis for this new fighter. Japan was under pressure from the Americans.
When the F-2 was ready to enter active service, it ended up costing four times the amount of an F-16A. The F-2 ways about 3 tonnes heavier than the F-16A! The programme was repeatedly plagued by technical problems. The F-2 has wings approximately 25 percent larger than those of the F-16. In an enlarged radome a Japanese designed radar rests. I will try to find out the type, if it isn’t classified. The Fly-by-wire system is completely Japanese built because the US did not want to give Japan their own software. The fuselage is also longer than that of the F-16. Initially, it will serve the roles of ground attack aircraft and maritime strike aircraft, but a new air defense version has been designed and is replacing Japan’s Fleet of F-4’s, which are past their time. The F-2 has the same ceiling as the F-16A, but a longer range.
Fighter Aircraft- by Francis Crosby
All of the pictures of planes featured in the above book are from the imperial war museum archives. To learn more about these planes, check out the imperial war museum. From what I know, it’s… um, British! And imperial.
