Post by Admin on Apr 30, 2020 18:00:58 GMT -5
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"JASDF Fighter carries a name that is a combination of the unofficial nickname of the F-16 (“Viper”) and the well-known Mitsubishi A6M Zero."
Among the externally visible changes of the F-2 compared to the F-16 are:
An adapted wing (larger wingspan, longer root chord, less leading edge sweep angle, modified leading edge root extensions (LERX), more underwing stations) with a 25% increased wing area
Adapted fuselage (radome, front and rear fuselage extended, two-piece canopy frame for better resistance against bird strike)
20% larger elevators
Installation of a brake parachute housing in the foot of the vertical tail.
"JASDF Fighter carries a name that is a combination of the unofficial nickname of the F-16 (“Viper”) and the well-known Mitsubishi A6M Zero."
Among the externally visible changes of the F-2 compared to the F-16 are:
An adapted wing (larger wingspan, longer root chord, less leading edge sweep angle, modified leading edge root extensions (LERX), more underwing stations) with a 25% increased wing area
Adapted fuselage (radome, front and rear fuselage extended, two-piece canopy frame for better resistance against bird strike)
20% larger elevators
Installation of a brake parachute housing in the foot of the vertical tail.