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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2 Military
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesBoeing
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇯🇵 Japan🇺🇸 United States
First flight19951995
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built98—
Unit cost—US$ 67.4 million
Dimensions
Length15.52 m18.31 m
Wingspan11.13 m13.62 m
Height4.96 m4.88 m
Wing area34.8 m²46.5 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight9,527 kg14,552 kg
Max. take-off weight22,100 kg29,937 kg
Performance
Max. speed—1,915 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.00Mach 1.80
Range—2,346 km
Ferry range—3,330 km
Combat radius830 km722 km
Service ceiling18,000 m15,000 m
Rate of climb—228.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew1–21–2
Hardpoints1111
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelGE F110-GE-129General Electric F414-GE-400
Thrust (each)76.3 kN62.3 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)131.0 kN97.9 kN

At a glance

Max. take-off weight

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2
22,100 kg
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
29,937 kg

Wingspan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2
11 m
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
14 m

Length

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2
16 m
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
18 m

Service ceiling

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2
18,000 m
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
15,000 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.