In the early 1980s Japan started the FS-X (Fighter Support - Experimental) program to develop a new fighter for the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). Ultimately Japan industry partnered with General Dynamics to develop a new fighter based on the F-16. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan was the prime contractor. The first flight of the XF-2A was in 1995. The Hasegawa kits include an early speculative version based on the original F-16 kit and a series of all new F-2A/B kits, released after the real F-2 was in flight test.

	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # SP01 Date Released: 1986.06 Description: FS-X - Support Fighter - Experimental Out of the box this kit is a Block 25/32 or early Block 30 F-16C w/NSI. The kit also includes canards on the intake (like the YF-16/CCV or AFTI/F-16), representing an early FS-X design proposal. Includes both F110-PW and F110-GE exhaust nozzles. External stores include two AIM-9Js, two AIM-9Ls, two UK BL-755 cluster bombs, two 370 gal wing tanks and a 300 gal centerline tank. The kit has an ACES II ejection seat, pilot figure, a boarding ladder and a clear (not tinted) canopy that can be positioned open or closed. Molded in light gray. Markings for JASDF with ficticious serial numbers 80-8201, 90-8205, 90-8206 and 90-8207.
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 51807 (QP7) Date Released: 1998.06 Description: Mitsubishi XF-2A (FS-X) - Support Fighter Out of the box this kit is a JASDF XF-2A. An all new kit with detail, fit and accuracy of the Hasegawa F-16 series. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Ejection seat is an ACES II, and three piece clear canopy can be positioned open or closed. Molded in white with finely engraved panel lines. (1) JASDF SerNo 63-8501, XF-2A prototype #1 (2) JASDF SerNo 63-0001, XF-2A prototype #1 (3) JASDF SerNo 63-8502, XF-2A prototype #2 (4) JASDF SerNo 63-0002, XF-2A prototype #2
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 51808 (QP8) Date Released: 1998.10 Description: Mitsubishi XF-2B (FS-X) - Support Fighter Out of the box this kit is a JASDF XF-2B. Identical to XF-2A kit with new upper fuselage parts to depict the two-seater model, and new markings. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Ejection seats are ACES II, and two piece clear canopy can be positioned open or closed. Molded in white with finely engraved panel lines. (1) JASDF SerNo 63-8101, XF-2B prototype #3 (2) JASDF SerNo 63-0003, XF-2B prototype #3 (3) JASDF SerNo 63-8102, XF-2B prototype #4 (4) JASDF SerNo 63-0004, XF-2B prototype #4
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 00088 Date Released: 2000.06 Description: Mitsubishi F-2A - 'Production Model No.1 / No.2' Out of the box this kit is a JASDF XF-2A. Identical to XF-2A kit with new markings. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Molded in light gray with finely engraved panel lines. (1) JASDF SerNo 03-8503, F-2A Production No.1 (2) JASDF SerNo 03-8504, F-2A Production No.2
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 00351 Date Released: 2002.05 Description: Mitsubishi F-2A - '3rd Squadron' Out of the box this kit is a JASDF F-2A. Identical to XF-2A kit with new markings. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Molded in light gray with finely engraved panel lines. JASDF 3rd Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, SerNo 03-8503
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 00393 Date Released: 2002.11 Description: Mitsubishi F-2B - '4th Air Wing' Out of the box this kit is a JASDF F-2B. Identical to XF-2B kit with new markings. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Molded in light gray with finely engraved panel lines. (1) JASDF 21st Squadron, 4th Air Wing, SerNo 23-8107 (2) JASDF 21st Squadron, 4th Air Wing, SerNo 23-8108 (3) JASDF 21st Squadron, 4th Air Wing, SerNo 23-8109 (4) JASDF 3rd Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, SerNo 03-8105
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 00545 (E15) Date Released: 2003.06 Description: Mitsubishi F-2A/B Out of the box this kit is a JASDF F-2A/B. Identical to the F-2A and F-2B kits with upper fuselage parts, cockpits and canopies to depict either the single seat F-2A or the two seat F-2B. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Molded in white with finely engraved panel lines. (1) JASDF 3rd Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, SerNo 03-8503, F-2A (1) JASDF 3rd Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, SerNo 03-8105, F-2B (3) JASDF 21st Squadron, 4th Air Wing, SerNo 23-8109, F-2B
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 00765 Date Released: 2005.02 Description: Mitsubishi F-2B "JASDF 50th Anniversary" Out of the box this kit is a JASDF F-2B. Identical to XF-2B kit with new markings. External stores include four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Molded in white with finely engraved panel lines. JASDF 21st Squadron, 4th Air Wing, SerNo 33-8119
	Manufacturer Hasegawa Kit # 00842 Date Released: 2006.12 Description: Mitsubishi F-2A & F-2BB "Special Paint 2006" A combined boxing of the F-2A and F-2B kits with upper fuselage parts, cockpits and canopies to depict both a single seat F-2A and a two seat F-2B. External stores include two sets of four ASM-2s, two AAM-3s, a 300 gal centerline fuel tank and two 600 gal wing tanks. Molded in white with finely engraved panel lines. JASDF 3rd Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, SerNo 43-8525 F-2A, 50th Anniversary markings JASDF 21st Squadron, 4th Air Wing, SerNo 43-8126 F-2B, 30th Anniversary markings

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