The F-2A Viper Zero is a multirole fighter developed jointly by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the American companies General Dynamics and Lockheed, based on the American F-16 for the needs of the Japan Self-Defence Forces. The prototype’s first flight took place in 1995, and serial production of 94 units (including the two-seat F-2B trainer/combat variants) was carried out from 2000 to 2011. The premium F-2A Air Development and Test Wing (ADTW) is an early version of the F-2A fighter of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, featuring the livery of the test squadron.

The main armament of the premium F-2A ADTW is a 20 mm Vulcan cannon with 512 rounds. To engage ground and air targets, this aircraft can be equipped with various external weaponry: AIM-7M Sparrow or AAM-3 guided missiles, Zuni Mk32 or FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets, and a wide range of bombs from the guided GBU-31/38 JDAM to the unguided Mk84 (2000 lbs) and Mk82 Snakeye bombs. Additionally, the F-2A ADTW can be equipped with ASM-1 or ASM-2 anti-ship missiles, which are new to the game. External fuel tanks can also be installed on the F-2A ADTW.