The Mitsubishi F-2 is a Japanese redesign of the General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16C, and is used exclusively by the JASDF. This mod adds flyable F-2A (single seat) and F-2B (two-seat, no multicrew) variants to DCS, and passes integrity check (usual Saved Games installation).
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States. The basis of the F-2's design is the F-16 Agile Falcon, an unsuccessful offer by General Dynamics to provide a low-cost alternative for the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition. Production started in 1996 and the first aircraft entered service in 2000. The first 76 aircraft entered service by 2008, with a total of 98 airframes produced. The first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar on a combat aircraft was the J/APG-1 introduced on the Mitsubishi F-2 in 1995. The F-2 is nicknamed "Viper Zero", a reference to the F-16's unofficial nickname of "Viper" and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
Cockpit is currently from the F-15C, although I may update it in the future.
AAM-3 (IR) and AAM-4 (AR) missiles are included, performance is similar to the AIM-9M and AIM-120C, respectively.
I am not a texture artist, so if someone wants to re-paint the missiles, feel free to contact me on the forums or on Discord (https://discord.gg/xMYtjdV).
Credits:
DOL for the original mod
Currenthill for helping me get the AAM-3 working and a few other things
