F-2A Viper Zero
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[edit] Overview
The F-2 is a Japanese domestically developed 4th generation fighter based on the F-16 airframe, but with a 25% larger wing and reshaped tail faring. It is designed to replace the F-1 in Japanese service. Though fully-capable of air-to-air combat, the F-2 is optimized for ground attack and maritime shipping patrol. Using an advanced avionics suite developed by Mitsubishi and a new actively-scanned array radar, the F-2 has excellent air and ground tracking ability, with the capability to fire a multitude of ranged surface-attack weapons. Overall performance is similar to the Block 50/52 F-16C Fighting Falcon, albeit the installation of an uprated F110 turbofan engine. Unique about the fighter is the allowance of certain radar-absorbent materials applied to the leading-edges of the aircraft. 141 were planned to be ordered by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, however due to cost-efficiency, suffered severe cutbacks to about 100 aircraft, due to the aircraft's 108 million dollar price tag.
[edit] Origin: (Real World)
Japan (based on U.S. F-16)
[edit] Featured In
Ace Combat 02
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
[edit] Operators
"A World With No Boundaries"
Aurelian Air Force
Belkan Air Force
Emmerian Air Force
Estovakian Air Force
Federal Erusean Air Force
Independent State Allied Forces
Leasath Air Force
Osean Air Defense Force
Usean Rebel Force
Ustian Air Force
[edit] Variants
JF-2A (AC2)
[edit] Ace Squadrons/Pilots
Urata / FEAF (AC4)
Cypher / YAF (AC5)
Spieler / BAF (ACZ)
Strom / BAF (ACZ)
Roller / BAF (ACZ)
Eisvogel Flight / AWWNB-BAF (ACZ)
Fury / LAF (ACX)
Flyuger / EAF (AC6)
[edit] Weapons
Gun / 1 x 20mm JM61A1 Vulcan Cannon
Normal Missiles / AAM-3
UGB / Mk.82 (AC6)
UGBM / Mk.83 (AC04)
LASM / AS-14 Kedge (AC4/AC5/ACX/AC6)
RCL / CRV7 Rocket Pods (AC4)
SFFS / CBU-series cluster munitions (ACZ/ACX)
QAAM / AIM-9X (AC6)
XMAA / AIM-120B/C (ACZ/ACX)
[edit] Stats
Speed: 63
Mobility: 55
Stability: 70
Defense: 62
Air-to-Air: 40
Air-to-Ground: 85
[edit] Sources
Global Security - http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/f-2.htm
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