Mitsubishi F-2A Viper Zero Version 2.3
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A combination of American and Japanese technologies, the Mitsubishi F-2A Viper Zero has several similarities and differences with its predecessor, the F-16. Visually, the F-2A possesses a longer fuselage, widened nose, and enlarged wings, which use composite materials and allow for an extra hardpoint, totaling 5 per wing. However, the F-2A’s development was shrouded in controversy. The exchange in US and Japanese technology developed for the project concerned both American and Japanese politicians and contractors. Moreover, despite approval from the US Department of Defense, Congress feared that the advancements made from the project would result in Japan being able to compete with American aerospace companies.

Since it was developed specifically for Japan, the JASDF is the sole operator of the F-2A. But because the F-2A’s development cost was quadruple that of the F-16C Block 50/52, the original government order for 141 airframes was reduced to 94. Read more...

Features

• Funky-by-wire stabilization
• Auto aileron trim (simulated pilot)
• G-limiter (+9.0, -3.5, fly-by-wire)
• Aerial Refueling
• Wing flex
• Uses WBD V2.10.8
  

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Specifications
Country of Origin: Japan/United States
Role: Multirole fighter
Crew: 1
Powerplant: 1x F110-IHI-129 (76 kN dry, 131 kN w/ afterburner)
Fuel: ~40 min w/ military power
Armament: 1x JM61A1 Vulcan (511 rpg)
Livery: Std. JASDF Sea Camo

Configurations
Def.Config Multirole, Anti-ship, Extended range
2x AAM-3, 4x, ASM-2, 2x Drop tank (+~58 min), 30x Chaff, 30x Flares

Alt.Config.1 Air superiority, Extended range
2x AAM-3, 2x AAM-5, 4x AAM-4, 2x Drop tank (+~58 min), 30x Chaff, 30x Flares

Alt.Config.2 Multirole, PGM (GPS), Extended range
2x AAM-3, 2x AAM-5, 4x GBU-38 JDAM, 2x Drop tank (+~58 min), 1x J/AAQ-2, 30x Chaff, 30x Flares

Alt.Config.3 Multirole, Dumb bombs, Extended range
2x AAM-3, 4x Mk83, 2x Drop tank (+~58 min), 30x Chaff, 30x Flares

Clean Clean
30x Chaff, 30x Flares

Bandit Enemy AI
2x AAM-5, 4x AAM-4, 30x Chaff, 30x Flares

Author’s Notes

• Controls included in craft instructions.
• Extending/Retracting the landing gear rapidly will glitch the landing gear animation.
• Dropping PGM's in slow motion will cause the missile trail to show.
  

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XML Changelog

• 03/16/2024 V2.3: Updated to WBD V2.10.8.
• 02/04/2024 V2.2: Fixed missing detail on AAM-4; affects Alt.Config.1. Added bandit version.
• 10/30/2023 V2.1: Fixed issue with AAM-5 not firing properly. Affects Alt.Config.1/2.
• 10/29/2023 V2.0: Initial Release

In-Game Name: [RD G4] F-2A