F-2 fighter final delivery ceremony

F-2 fighter final delivery ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s factory in Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2011, marking the company's final delivery of the F-2 fighter plane to Japan's Defense Ministry. The fighter was jointly developed by Japan and the United States.

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  • 2011/9/27 00:00:00
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