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F-2A "Veer Guardian 23" 63-8537, 3rd Sqn., JASDF, 2023
General Background
During the 1980s the U.S. military wasn’t interested in an updated version of the F-16 so they passed on the opportunity. Japan was replacing some of their aging fleet and decided to develop the new F-16 Agile Falcon in cooperation with Mitsubishi and Lockheed Martin. Production began in 1996 with the first aircraft being delivered in 2000. The new aircraft was named the F-2 and soon earned the nickname “Viper Zero”. Although the F-2 looks similar to the original F-16 it is larger in almost every aspect.
Specifications :
Designation: | |
F-2A | Single-seat Multi-role fighter |
F-2B | Two-seat training version, fully combat capable |
Performance | |
Powerplant: | General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan |
Max Speed: | Mach 2.0 |
Range: | 520 miles (834 km) on anti-ship mission |
Service Ceiling: | 59,000 ft (18,000 m) |
Dimensions | |
Length: | 50 ft 11 in (15.52 m) |
Height: | 15 ft 5 in (4.69 m) |
Wingspan: | 36 ft 6 in (11.13 m) |
Wing Area: | 375 ft² (34.84 m²) |
Weights | |
Empty Weight: | 21,000 lb (9,527 kg) |
Loaded: | 33,000 lb (15,000 kg) |
Max Takeoff: | 48,700 lb (22,100 kg) | Armament: | 20 mm JM61A1 cannon Capable of carrying up to 17,820 lb (8,085 kg) weapon load on 11 hard points. |
Possible Weapons: | Air-to-air - AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-7 Sparrow, Mitsubishi AAM-3, Mitsubishi AAM-4 |
Air-to-ground - ASM-1 and ASM-2 anti-ship missiles. |