F-2 Support Fighter

Service And Conflict Use

1. Nov 1, 1988

   Japan-U.S. development agreement

   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says Japan and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding in November 1988 for F-2 development.

   Sources: F-2 Fighter

2. Oct 1, 1995

   First prototype flight

   The MHI F-2 Fighter page says the prototype first flew in October 1995.

   Sources: F-2 Fighter

3. Sep 1, 2000

   First production delivery

   MHI says the first production F-2 fighter was delivered in September 2000.

   Sources: F-2 Fighter

F-2 Support Fighter Images

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