Japan Mitsubishi F-2 fighter jet

Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2 fighter jet: A Retrospective Look at “Viper Zero” on its 29th Anniversary

On October 7, 1995, Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2, a fighter jet based on the U.S.-origin F-16 Fighting Falcon, made its maiden flight. Now, 29 years later, the aircraft remains a symbol of Japan's post-Cold War military ambitions and its strategic focus...