Mitsubishi F2 Fighter displays JDAM capability

[Aepsilons]

F2戦闘機　地上爆撃 - YouTube

富士総合火力演習　航空支援 - YouTube

 

[That Guy]

Question, what is the difference between the F-2 and the F-16?

 

[Aepsilons]

Question, what is the difference between the F-2 and the F-16?

Very slight, its based on the F16C design. The aircraft's integrated electronic warfare system, mission computer and active phased array radar were developed by Mitsubishi Electric.

An M61A1 Vulcan 20mm multi-barrel gun is installed in the wing root of the port wing. There are 13 hardpoints for carrying weapon systems and stores: one on the fuselage centreline, one on each wing-tip and five under each wing. The stores management system is supplied by Lockheed Martin.

There are two Frazer Nash common rail launchers manufactured by Nippi. The aircraft is capable of deploying the Raytheon AIM-7F/M medium-range Sparrow air-to-air missile, the Raytheon AIM-9L short-range Sidewinder and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-3 short-range air-to-air missile.

The F-2 is armed with the ASM-1 and ASM-2 anti-ship missiles. Mitsubishi started developing the Type 80 series anti-ship missiles, ASM-1 and ASM-2, in 1980, originally for the F-1 fighter.

The fighter aircraft can also carry 500lb bombs, CBU-87/B cluster bombs and rocket launchers. The centreline and the inner-wing hardpoints can carry drop tanks with a 4,400kg fuel capacity.

 

[That Guy]

Very slight, its based on the F16C design. The aircraft's integrated electronic warfare system, mission computer and active phased array radar were developed by Mitsubishi Electric.

An M61A1 Vulcan 20mm multi-barrel gun is installed in the wing root of the port wing. There are 13 hardpoints for carrying weapon systems and stores: one on the fuselage centreline, one on each wing-tip and five under each wing. The stores management system is supplied by Lockheed Martin.

There are two Frazer Nash common rail launchers manufactured by Nippi. The aircraft is capable of deploying the Raytheon AIM-7F/M medium-range Sparrow air-to-air missile, the Raytheon AIM-9L short-range Sidewinder and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AAM-3 short-range air-to-air missile.

The F-2 is armed with the ASM-1 and ASM-2 anti-ship missiles. Mitsubishi started developing the Type 80 series anti-ship missiles, ASM-1 and ASM-2, in 1980, originally for the F-1 fighter.

The fighter aircraft can also carry 500lb bombs, CBU-87/B cluster bombs and rocket launchers. The centreline and the inner-wing hardpoints can carry drop tanks with a 4,400kg fuel capacity.

Thanks for the info, by the way, what do you think about the recent news about the Japanese 5th gen? Just a tech demo, or do you think Japan may use it as a platform for an indigenous 5th gen?

 

[Aepsilons]

Take off video of the Mitsubishi F2 Fighter

Thanks for the info, by the way, what do you think about the recent news about the Japanese 5th gen? Just a tech demo, or do you think Japan may use it as a platform for an indigenous 5th gen?

We will be using it for our own indigenous 5th generation fighter. They will augment our air fleet of F35As and F35Bs.

 

[Indus Falcon]

Question, what is the difference between the F-2 and the F-16?

The F2 is based on the F16-blk40 with the only differences being
1) An AESA radar (early generation),
2) Lengthened fuselage, resulting in a larger internal fuel tank
3) More hardpoints

In other aspects such as thrust to weight, absence of conformal fuel tanks, HMS etc it loses out.

F-16 Versions - F-16 FSX/F-2

U.S.-Japan Cooperative Development: Progress on FS-X Program EnhancesJapanese Aerospace Capabilities (Chapter Report, 08/11/<strong>95</strong>,GAO/<strong>NSIAD</strong>-<strong>95</strong>-<strong>145</strong>).

@Aeronaut could most probably shed more light on the differences between the two.

 

[waz]

Nice demo.

 

[Aepsilons]

The F3 Fighter.

 

[That Guy]

The F3 Fighter.

I love how the enemy fighters are obviously Chinese.

 

[Aepsilons]

I love how the enemy fighters are obviously Chinese.

Most probably a nationalist graphics designer.

 

[The SC]

Japanese Stealth fighter 'Spirit" (should we call it Ninja)