The F-2 is also called "Viper Zero" due to its resemblance to the F-16 "Viper". Most obviously it is not "Vapor Zero", especially in the humid air at its homebase Tsuiki on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
looking - and acutally being - factory fresh this Mitsubishi F-2 goes out for a test flight. There are no squadron markings on the tail yet. It later went to serve at Tsuiki.