| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 305 times. |