Mitsubishi F-2 “Viper Zero” Takeoff
Mitsubishi F-2 “Viper Zero” Takeoff
Japanese Aircraft Maintenance F-2 Take Off. Courtesy HD Video | 1st Combat Camera Squadron | Date: 02.12.2010. Japan Air Self-Defense aircraft maintenance technicians from the the 8th Combat wing, 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tsuiki AB, Japan, prepare an F-2 attack fighter for a mission during Exercise Cope North at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. The United States Air and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of the air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies. Produced by TSgt Scott Wilcox. More military & aviation videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/okrajoe
The Mitsubishi F-2 (nickname: “Viper Zero”) is a multirole 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. Production started in 1996 and the first aircraft entered service in 2000. The first 76 aircraft entered service in 2008, with a total of 94 airframes under contract. The first AESA on a combat aircraft was the J/APG-1 introduced on the Mitsubishi F-2 in 1995. In FY2005, Ministry of Defense changed the category from Support Fighter to Fighter
