The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States.

Apr 29, 2020 · The new fighter was given the designation Mitsubishi F-2 Viper Zero. This name is a combination of the unofficial nickname of the F-16 (Viper) and the well-known Mitsubishi A6M Zero.

The F-2 Support Fighter is a multi-role, single-engine fighter aircraft produced for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It was jointly developed in the mid- to late 1980s and jointly produced in the early 1990s by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI, Japan’s prime contractor), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (principal U.S. subcontractor to ...

The F-2 Support Fighter is one such licensed design, based on General Dynamics' F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, a lightweight fighter conceived in the 1970s.

Aug 9, 2024 · Built under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the F-2, also known as the “Viper Zero,” features enhancements such as a larger wing area, increased internal fuel capacity, and additional...

The F-2 is a close support fighter jet owned by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It was designed based on the US F-16 fighter plane to succeed the F-1 by a Japan-U.S. joint development program.

On October 7, 1995, Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2, a fighter jet based on the U.S.-origin F-16 Fighting Falcon, made its maiden flight. Now, 29 years later, the aircraft remains a symbol of Japan’s post-Cold War military ambitions and its strategic focus on protecting national interests, particularly its vast maritime domain.

Oct 7, 2024 · Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2 aircraft, based on the US-origin F-16 Fighting Falcon, made its maiden flight on October 7, 1995, 29 years ago. Built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under license, the F-2 was referred to as the “Viper Zero.”

The Mitsubishi F-2 Fighter (三菱F-2戦闘機, Mitsubishi F-2 sentou-ki) is a Strike fighter manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the USA.

The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States.