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Mitsubishi F-2

Strike fighter aircraftFielded 2000Pending verification

Also known as: F-2 Strike Fighter "Viper Zero"

Air ForcesJPN
Length 15.52 m
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System
TypeStrike fighter aircraft
Alternative designationsF-2 Strike Fighter "Viper Zero"
Date of introduction2000
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerMitsubishu Heavy Industries / Lockheed MartinMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length15.52 m51 ftMed[1]
Wingspan9.45 m31 ftMed[1]
Height5.09 m17 ftMed[1]
Wing area27.87 m sqMed[1]
Empty weight8,432 kg18,589 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 × General Electric F110-IHI-129Med[1]
Thrust / power17,000 lbf (76 kN) thrust dry / 29,500 lbf (131 kN) with afterburnerMed[1]
SpeedMach 2Med[1]
Service ceiling18,000 m59,055 ftMed[1]
Ferry range4,215 kmMed[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresJ/ASQ-2 Mitsubishi Electric integrated Electronic Warfare SystemMed[1]
Chaff / flaresAN/ALQ-119; AN/ALQ-131; AN/ALQ-165; AN/ALQ-184; AN/ALQ-162Med[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints2 × wing-tip air-to-air missile launch rails, 6 × under-wing, and 3 × under-fuselage pylon (2 of 3 for sensors) stations with a capacity of up to 7,700 kg of…Med[1]
Pylons: wingtip rails2 x stations, 318 kg each, AAMs onlyMed[1]
Pylons: middle wing2 x stations, 1,588 kg eachMed[1]
Pylons: indoor wing2 x stations, 2,041 kg eachMed[1]
Pylons: inlet2 x stations, 250 kg each for EW or navigation/targeting podsMed[1]
Pylons: centerline1 x hardpoint, 998 kgMed[1]
Armament1 x JM61A1 VulcanMed[1]
Fire control
Fire Control RadarJ/APG-2 Mitsubishi active electronically scanned array radar systemMed[1]
Target and Navigation PodsJ/AAQ-2 FLIR, AN/AAQ-33Med[1]
IFFAN/APX-113(V) BAE combined interrogator/transponderMed[1]
Variants
XF-2ASingle seat prototype[1]
XF-2BTwo-seat prototype[1]
F-2ASingle seat fighter version[1]
F-2BTwo-seat training version[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
1 x JM61A1 VulcanRotary Cannon
Med[1]
Quantity
515 Rounds
Type
Rotary Cannon
Caliber
20 mm
Rate of fire
6,000 rounds per minute
Summary

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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Japan
Sources
  1. Mitsubishi F-2 Japanese Strike Fighter Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import