F-2
Bad tracking ranges of the radar, inability to support AMRAAM and AAM-4, structural defects on the wings prevent testing of larger AAMs.
If any member’s interested, here’s a probably incomplete list of F-2 accidents. Mostly TFOA (Things Falling Off Aircraft); no crash yet.
1 September 2004:
During training, JASDF F-2 dropped static electricity rod into sea.
Based at Matsushima AB, Miyagi Prefecture.
Length 13 cm, diameter several mm, weight 10 g, graphite.
After landing, during maintenance, one of three rods on right wing missing.
http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~m-nakao/soratopix/topix2004.htm
2 July 2003:
JASDF F-2B emergency landed at Nagoya AP, Aichi Prefecture.
Two test pilots not wounded.
About 14:45, took off at Nagoya AP.
About 16:00, about 20 km east-northeast of Nagoya AP, fuel gauge suddenly decreased.
About 16:04, emergency landed. Runway temporarily closed.
http://www.hornets80.net/newsbbs/data/news3100.htm
24 June 2003:
During training, JASDF F-2 dropped static electricity rod into sea.
Based at Matsushima AB, Miyagi Prefecture.
Length 13 cm, diameter several mm, weight 10 g, graphite.
After landing, during maintenance, one of three rods on one wing missing.
http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~m-nakao/soratopix/topix2004.htm
3 June 2003:
JASDF F-2 dropped drag chute into sea, near Sanriku.
Based at Matsushima AB, Miyagi Prefecture.
http://www.hornets80.net/newsbbs/data/news3000.htm
31 August 2001:
About 10:15, during test flight, F-2 dropped a part, above Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture.
Seen by F-15J pilot.
ADTW (Air Defense Test Wing), JASDF, based at Gifu AB, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.
Panel and five safety pins inside panel, missing at bottom left side of fuselage.
On 6 September, after flight data analysed, ADTW announced panel dropped into Japan Sea, near Ishikawa Prefecture.
http://groups.yahoo.co.jp/group/nomorewar/messages/3193?expand=1
http://zenkou2.at.infoseek.co.jp/news2.html
24 October 2000:
9:06, JASDF F-2, 03-8103, emergency landed at Komatsu AB, Ishikawa Prefecture.
9:02, during test flight before delivery, about 5,000 m above Sea of Japan, engine overheat warning light activated.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mechanics checked aircraft at Komatsu AB, found no evidence of engine fire, and thought warning was false alarm.
http://www.hornets80.net/newsbbs/data/news0600.htm
27 September 2000:
About 9:12, during test flight, JASDF F-2A, #8, dropped drag chute, about 16 km east of Komatsu AB, Ishikawa Prefecture. Near Yoshinodani Village and Torigoe Village.
At 8:58, took off at Nagoya AP. Flying to G Air-Space.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries test pilot, while operating other instruments, accidentally activated drag chute switch.
Drag chute, diameter 7 m, length 8 m, weight 23 kg.
http://www.hornets80.net/newsbbs/data/news0500.htm
14 March 2000:
13:50, during test flight before delivery, JASDF F-2 emergency landed at Nagoya AP, Aichi Prefecture.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries test pilot heard abnormal noise.
Pilot not wounded.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SilkRoad-Ocean/8898/geodiary08.html
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