FS-X / F-2



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    JASDF F-2A (63-8502) from the Air Development and Test Squadron seen on approach to Gifu AB in November of 2006. [Photo by Andy Binks]
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    JASDF F-2A (43-8529) from 6 Hikotai is seen taxiing at Tsuiki AFB. [Photo by Andrew Jewson]
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    JASDF F-2A (43-8529) from 6 Hikotai is seen ready to take-off at Tsuiki AFB. [Photo by Andrew Jewson]
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    JASDF F-2A (43-8529) from 6 Hikotai is seen lifting off from Tsuiki AFB. [Photo by Andrew Jewson]
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    JASDF F-2B (43-8127) from 6 Hikotai is seen taxiing at Tsuiki AFB. [Photo by Andrew Jewson]
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    JASDF F-2B (43-8127) from 6 Hikotai is seen close up, readying itself for take-off at Tsuiki AFB. [Photo by Andrew Jewson]
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    A JASDF F-2 fighter prepares for take off on June 20th, 2007 at Andersen AFB. The F-2 fighters are deployed here as part of Exercise Cope North. [USAF photo SrA. Miranda Moorer]
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    A JASDF F-2B takes to the skies over Misawa while participating in Seiken War on March 11th, 2008. USAF and JASDF aircraft and personnel took part in the joint exercise that featured air-to-air combat scenarios. [USAF photo by SSgt. Rachel Martinez]
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    A JASDF F-2 (43-8529) lands on January 30th, 2009 to participate in the two-week Cope North exercise. The Japanese F-2 single-engine fighter has performance capabilities roughly comparable to those of the U.S. F-16. [USAF photo by A1C. Courtney Witt]
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    JASDF F-2 fighters taxi after arriving at Andersen AFB on January 30th, 2009 for Cope North Exercise. This will be the tenth time the United States and Japan have held a Cope North exercise on Guam, and it will be the fourth time that the JASDF will use live ordonance. [USAF photo by A1C. Courtney Witt]
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    A JASDF F-2A (43-8530) taxi's to join nine other F-2s which arrived on January 30th for the 2009 Cope North Exercise. The F-2s are from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki AB, Japan. [USAF photo by A1C. Courtney Witt]
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    JASDF maintainer SSgt. Miho Teraya marshals in a F-2 attack fighter on January 30th after it's flight from Tsuiki AB, Japan. The F-2's are participating in Cope North 09-1 which begins February 2nd. This will be the tenth time the United States and Japan have held a Cope North exercise on Guam, and it will be the fourth time that the JASDF will use live ordonance. [USAF photo by SrA. Nichelle Griffiths]
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    A Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft, belonging to the JASDF, taxis down the runway at Andersen AFB on February 4th, 2009. The aircraft is participating in Cope North. [USAF photo by A1C. Courtney Witt]
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    Airmen with the JASDF pose for a group photo on the flight line at Anderson AFB, Guam on February 4th, 2009. The airmen are participating in Cope North. [USAF photo by A1C. Courtney Witt]
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    A Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft, belonging to the JASDF, taxis down the runway at Andersen AFB, Guam on February 4th, 2009. The aircraft is participating in Cope North. [USAF photo by A1C. Courtney Witt]