mitsubishi f-2 viper zero two seater version
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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. the basis of the f-2's design is the f-16 agile falcon, an unsuccessful offer by general dynamics to provide a low-cost alternative for the advanced tactical fighter (atf) competition. production started in 1996 and the first aircraft entered service in 2000. the first 76 aircraft entered service by 2008, with a total of 98 airframes produced. the first active electronically scanned array (aesa) radar on a combat aircraft was the j/apg-1 introduced on the mitsubishi f-2 in 1995. the f-2 is nicknamed "viper zero", a reference to the f-16's unofficial nickname of "viper" and the mitsubishi a6m zero. here the two seater version, ii has the full combat capacity. Print Ready: No