| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| 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: | 2701 |
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The F-2 program, which ended in Sept 2011, was controversial because the unit cost was roughly four times that of the F-16 on which it was based. This is despite a 40/60% cost sharing split between the USA and Japan. An impressive machine to see anyway This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2017, and has since been viewed 594 times. |