Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2703
Mitsubishi F-2A Diecast Model
JASDF 8th Hikotai Black Panthers, #43-8528, Misawa AB, Japan, 2009 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Mitsubishi F-2A | | 8.5" | | 6.25" |
The J.A.S.D.F 8th SQ, 3rd AW and their Mitsubishi F-2 aircraft are stationed at Misawa Air Base, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu and is one of two Japanese squadrons stationed there. The squadron is known as the "Black Panthers". Misawa Air base was built in 1938 and is the only joint service installation in the western Pacific region for both Japanese and American military services. It is home to more than 20,000 American and Japanese military personnel and their families. Misawa is also the headquarters for the JASDF Northern Air Defense Force.
Designed as a strike fighter for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the Mitsubishi F-2 was first flown on October 7, 1995. Manufactured with a 60/40 split between Japan and the US, the F-2 is a cooperative production effort between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin. Based on an enlarged version of the F-16 (known as the Agile Falcon), the F-2 replaced the aging Mitsubishi F-1. The Japanese ordered 94 F-2s between 2000 and 2008, and in July of 2010 ordered an additional 50. Armed with ASM-1 and ASM-2 anti-ship missiles, this capable aircraft can also carry 500lb bombs and drop tanks with a 4,400kg fuel capacity. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale Mitsubishi F-2 is constructed using an intelligent mix of diecast metal and plastic, which allows for the greatest possible detail. Among this model's most remarkable features are an articulating hinged opening canopy that closes with almost no visible gap, a large number of pad-printed flight instruments, landing gear that has been constructed as subassemblies for easy configuration and a rudder and engine intake that are accurately replicated in plastic. The solid metal wing features wingtip mounted sidewinder missiles, delicate static wicks on the trailing edge and a full complement of removable ordnance and fuel tanks.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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