Aircraft Photo of 53-8535 | Mitsubishi F-2A | Japan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #19587
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:53-8535
Aircraft Original Type:Mitsubishi F-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Mitsubishi F-2
Aircraft Version:Mitsubishi F-2A
C/n (msn):1035
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Local Operator Name:航空自衛隊
Location
City / Airport:TsuikiMap
Country:Japan
Airport Codes:ICAO: RJFZ   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 October 2014
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19587
Photo Comment

Although based on and similar in appearance to the Lockheed Martin F-16, Japan's F-2A is substantially bigger. 94 production aircraft were built but 12 were lost in the 2011 tsunami at Misawa AB in the north. Tsuiki in the far south is the only other base housing an F-2A unit, 6 Hikotai. Two of their aircraft are seen here taxiing back in on the quay where runway 07 extends out into the water

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