Its unofficial nickname is "Viper Zero"." ― Hangar Created with its country's needs in mind, it shows its greatest strength in interdictions at sea, and can hold its own in aerial combat. The final product differed greatly from the original design. As a result, the size of the main wings was increased (affecting the shape of the entire craft and requiring a new composite) and the internal electronics were redesigned. The F-2 was originally to be developed by its country only as part of a program to develop a next-generation fighter, but this was later revised into a joint effort with other countries. In the Infinity timeline, the design of the F-2A was acquired by Wernher and Noah Enterprises. Real worldĪ joint collaboration between Lockheed Martin and Mitsubishi, the origins of the F-2A trace back to a plan of the Japanese government from the 1980s to produce a secondary fighter to replace the aging F-1 trainer aircraft and supplement its other main fighters, the F-4EJ and the F-15J, using the F-16 as a basis. The Emmerian military had sent these aircraft among others after being invited by the Osean Federation.
On June 30, 2020, at least five Republic of Emmeria Air Force F-2As were showcased at Redmill Air Force Base alongside foreign air units at a ceremony commemorating 25 years since the end of the Belkan War. Most notably, Erusean ace Vincent Masson, callsign "Bogen", took part in the defense of Farbanti on September 19, 2019, but was shot down by Osean ace Trigger. In 2019, during the Lighthouse War, the Erusean Air Force made use of the F-2A. On March 26, an engagement occured above the Alma River, during which Estovakian ace Miljan Zrinski, callsign "Flyuger", was shot down by Talisman. On February 15, 2016, squadrons of Estovakian Air Force F-2As were deployed to defend San Loma during the San Loma Assault. ĭuring the Emmeria-Estovakia War, F-2As were utilized by both Emmeria and Estovakia. In 2010 during Operation Supercircus, multiple Osean Air Defense Force F-2As were scrambled to November City to oppose the Yuktobanian fighters that were attacking the city.