Hobby Master 1/72 Japan F-2A Jet Fighter 13-8557, 8th TFS, JASDF (w/4 x AAM-4, 2 x ASM-3, CFTs)

Japan's "Viper Zero", armed for the anti-ship mission.

The Mitsubishi F-2 is the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's multirole fighter, developed from the F-16 with a larger composite wing and Japanese avionics, and nicknamed "Viper Zero". The single-seat F-2A is a key part of Japan's maritime strike capability.

This airframe was delivered to the JASDF in June 2010 as 03-8557 and re-registered 13-8557 in March 2011. In 2013 it represented the 3rd Squadron at the Misawa Air Combat Meet, and on 5 October 2014 it transferred to the 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron, part of the 8th Air Wing at Tsuiki. Hobby Master models it in two-tone blue camouflage, armed with four AAM-4 air-to-air missiles and two ASM-3 supersonic anti-ship missiles.

Features

• Diecast metal construction
• Interchangeable undercarriage
• Weapons load included: 4 x AAM-4 and 2 x ASM-3 missiles
• Conformal fuel tanks (CFTs)
• Display stand included

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Hobby Master
• Barcode: 4895173425646
• Scale: 1:72
• Aircraft: Mitsubishi F-2A
• Serial: 13-8557
• Unit: 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron
• Operator: Japan Air Self-Defense Force