{"product_id":"hasegawa-01545-1-72-mitsubishi-f-2a-b","title":"Hasegawa 01545 1\/72 Mitsubishi F-2A\/B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mitsubishi F-2 is a support jet fighter of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. There are two types of this aircraft: the single-seat A model and the two-seat B model, with the two-seat model being mainly used for educational and training purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japan Air Self-Defense Force ( JASDF) has deployed the F-15J interceptor fighter to defend against threats from fighter jets and bombers , and the F-1 support fighter to defend against threats from ships and tanks, but the F-1s are beginning to be retired due to their aging. The F-2, jointly developed by Japan and the United States, is the successor to the F-1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially called the FS-X, this aircraft is based on the F-16 and is designed using the latest technology. Its distinctive exterior design includes a fuselage and wings that are slightly larger than those of the F-16, a larger radome to accommodate a new radar, and a three-section canopy to protect against bird strikes during low-altitude flight. Japan's world-renowned carbon-based composite materials are used in various parts of the aircraft, including the wings, reducing the aircraft's weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HASEGAWA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228357656710,"sku":"H01545","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8617\/3749\/files\/H01545-1.jpg?v=1772500598","url":"https:\/\/www.metrohobbies.com.au\/products\/hasegawa-01545-1-72-mitsubishi-f-2a-b","provider":"Metro Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}