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XF-2 (Prototype)
Mitsubishi · Japan
The XF-2 (prototype for the F-2) looked like an F-16 but featured a 25% larger wing area and was the first production-bound fighter to use a "Co-cured" composite wing and an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,124 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 810 km (combat) |
| Ceiling | 18,000 m |
| Engines | 1x General Electric F110-IHI-129 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan; Mitsubishi AAM-3/4; ASM-1/2 anti-ship missiles.