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Defence Fighter Jet

The F-2 Defence fighter is a multi-role, single-engine fighter aircraft designed and developed for the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The F-2 Defence fighter is jointly produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and other Japan and United States industries. Based on the design of the Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, the F-2 Defence fighter is modeled to meet the requirements of JASDF. The F-2 Defence fighter can serve both air-to-air and air-to-surface roles. But the purpose of protecting Japan's sea space has led to customization of F-2 Defence fighter's air-to-surface roles. The F-2 Defence fighter covers a wing area larger than 25 percent of the F-16 wing area. The larger wing of F-2 defence fighter provides additional internal fuel storage and two more weapon store stations than the F-16. In addition to the larger wing area, the F-2 Defence fighter fuselage is approximately 17 inches longer than that of the F-16.