"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/10/2015 at 09:24 • Filed to: Planelopnik
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
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The Mitsubishi F-2 is a Japanese multirole fighter based on the Lockheed Martin F-16. Compared to the F-16, the F-2 has a 25% larger wing, increased composite materials, a longer and wider nose, a larger tail plane, a larger intake, and a 3-piece canopy.
McMike
> Jcarr
03/10/2015 at 09:49 |
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OK, I just learned about this F-16 Variant last month. I figured it was the same thing as the F-16, but with a different engine, electronics, market, etc..
You know, like a Geo Prism.
I learned today that it's a little more complicated for that.
Neat
Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
> Jcarr
03/10/2015 at 09:51 |
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Lockheed Martin F-16? General Dynamics maybe.
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Jcarr
> Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
03/10/2015 at 09:59 |
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When the concept was first formed, it was still General Dynamics, but by the time production started on the F-2 the General Dynamics military aircraft division had been purchased by Lockheed.
ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
03/10/2015 at 15:19 |
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So, is this "based on" the F-16 in the same way that the Super Hornet is "based on" the Hornet? They bear a significant outward similarity, but they are actually completely different aircraft. I knew about the F-2 but I didn't realize it was so much larger. Never really paid attention. It looks like the canopy came from the beloved F-15C.
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Jcarr
> ttyymmnn
03/10/2015 at 15:33 |
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Pretty much. It doesn't look much bigger to the naked eye. I knew that canopy looked familiar, but I couldn't place it.