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General Background

The Mitsubishi F-1 is a single-seat attack aircraft that evolved from the Mitsubishi T-2 shipping with an air-to-air capability. The F-1 entered service in April 1978 and production ended in March 1987. 160 aircraft were planned, but only 77 were built. The F-1 had several upgrades to extend its service life. The F-1 has slowly been replaced by the Mitsubishi F-2 and upgraded F-4EJ "Kai" Phantom II's. In 2006 six F-1's were retired.

The Aircraft

The Mitsubishi F-1 was the first Japanese developed and built supersonic military jet. In 1978 the JASDF began to replace the aging F-86 with the first of 77 Mitsubishi F-1. In 1981 the 6th Squadron (Hikotai) became the third unit to be outfitted with the F-1. The F-1 was utilized until 2006 when it was replaced by the Mitsubishi F-2. When F-1 90- 8227 was retired it was sent to the JASDF Air Park at the Hamamatsu AB in Shizuoka Prefecture where it is an indoor display.

Specifications :

Role:	Multi-role Light Fighter and Maritime Attack
Crew:	1 x pilot
Dimensions
Length:	17.66 m (57 ft 11 in)
Wingspan:	7.88 m (25 ft 10 in)
Height:	4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)
Wing Area:	21.2 m
Weight:
Empty:	6,358 kg (14,017 lb)
Maximum take-off:	13,674 kg (30,146 lb)
Performance
Power Plant:	2 x Ishikawa-Harima TF40-801A After-burning Turbofan
	Each Producing 32.4 kN (7,280 lbf ) (License Built Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour Mk 801A)
Maximum speed:	1,700 km/h (1,060 mph)
Rate of Climb:	118 m/s (35,000 ft/min)
Service Ceiling:	15,250 m (50,020 ft)
Range:	1,130 km (705 miles)
Armament:	1 x 20 mm JM61A1 Vulcan Cannon
	AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles
	Mitsubishi AAM-1
	Mitsubishi ASM-1/2 Anti-ship Missiles
	JLAU-3A 70 mm Rocket Pods
	RL-7 70 mm Rockets
	RL-4 125 mm Rockets
	Mk-82 500 lb General Purpose Bomb
	M117 750 lb General Purpose Bomb
	GCS-1 – IR Guided Versions of the Mk-82
	All Can Be Carried On
	4 x Under-Wing Pylons, 1 x Under-Fuselage Pylon, 2 x Wingtip Missile Rails