Mitsubishi F-2 Multirole Fighter Family
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a Japanese close-support and multirole fighter developed through a Japan–United States program based on the F-16. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was the primary contractor; the aircraft uses a larger composite wing, domestically oriented avionics, and improved takeoff and landing capability for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-2F-2AF-2BXF-2
- Family Name
- Mitsubishi F-2
- Full Name
- Mitsubishi F-2 Multirole Fighter Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Mitsubishi F-2 is a Japanese close-support and multirole fighter developed through a Japan–United States program based on the F-16. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was the primary contractor; the aircraft uses a larger composite wing, domestically oriented avionics, and improved takeoff and landing capability for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- First Flight Year
- 1,995
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- MHI source identifies the F-2 program; exact F110-GE-129 propulsion node was verified in production.
- Name
- F-2 F110-GE-129 installation
- Notes
- One exact General Electric F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan installation for the F-2 family; the historical Event remains out of scope for this packet.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:28:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:28:10 UTC