Description: HA2718, Japan XF-2B jet Fighter 63-8102, Technical Research and DevelopmentInstitute & A.D.T.W. without wing pylons Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series True 1/72 scale.Professionally painted.Great attention to detail.All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.Canopy can be displayed open or closed.Pilot figure included.Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.Highly collectable. During the 1980s General Dynamics, the developer of the F-16, proposed anotherversion of the F-16 called the F-16 Agile Falcon. The US military opted not to getinvolved because they were busy upgrading their present fleet as well as developingthe new F-22/JSF. Japan had decided to purchase the F-16 to replace its aging F-1aircraft but then decided to develop the F-16 Agile Falcon concept. The new aircraft forthe JASDF (Japan Air Self Defense Force) would be the F-2 and manufactured with a60/40 split between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martinbought General Dynamics in 1993. Production started in 1996 with the first aircraft beingdelivered in 2000. 94 of the F-2 aircraft are scheduled to be manufactured. It might looklike an F-16 but the Mitsubishi F-2 is a completely new fighter. The general shape maysay F-16 and a few things that the F-2 and the F-16 have common are the engine,landing gear, air intake door and the 20 mm gun. But the F-2 has a longer and widernose to accommodate phased-array radar with 25% larger wing. It is made from acomposite material to reduce weight and radar signature, a larger tail plane and largerair intake. The pilot canopy is a stronger three-piece construction. The F-2 is equippedwith a drogue chute just like the NATO version of the F-16. The single seat fighter is theF-2A while the two seat version (F-2B) is a trainer that is fully combat capable. The second prototype of the Mitsubishi XF-2B was 63-0004 and delivered to theTechnical Research and Development Institute. In 1996 the designations F2-A wasassigned for the single-seat variant and F-2B for the dual-seat. In December of 1997,the serial numbers of all four XF-2 prototypes were changed from the TRDI designationsto JASDF system so 63-0004 became 63-8102. 63-8102 was turned over to the JASDFAir Development and Test Wing at Gifu in September 1997. When the F-2B went intoproduction their serial numbers were in the 8100 range.
Price: 39 USD
Location: Hong Kong
End Time: 2025-01-09T11:13:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Vehicle Make: XF-2B
Modified Item: No
Custom Bundle: No
Material: Diecast
Scale: 1:72
MPN: HA2718
Non-Domestic Product: No
Brand: Hobby Master
Recommended Age Range: 14+
