Guardian of Japan’s Sky — F-2A Mitsubishi F-2A is a Japanese multirole fighter aircraft developed jointly by Japan and the United States, based on the F-16 but significantly redesigned. She was created specifically for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a strong focus on maritime operations and airspace defense. Airframe and Structure She is larger than the F-16, with about 25% larger wing area She uses composite materials extensively, improving strength and reducing weight She has a reinfor