Mitsubishi F-1

The Mitsubishi F-1 is a Japanese Erdkampfbomber in the mid- 1970s from the training aircraft Mitsubishi T-2 was born. Went into service in April 1978. The F-1 was equipped with the J/AWG-12-Radar with which even British F -4M Phantom machines were equipped. The second seat accounted for installing machines and radar electronics arms. A total of 77 aircraft were built. Main task will be to fight against enemy ships.

The last flight of the F-1 was on 9 March 2006 as a formation flight of six aircraft on the JASDF base Tsuiki in the Japanese prefecture of Fukuoka place and ended the nearly 30-year period of use of the first built after the Second World War in Japan fighter jets.

Technical data of the F1

  • Two Rolls-Royce/Turboméca-Adour-MK-801A-Triebwerke ( license production ), each with 32.49 kN thrust
  • Length: 17.86 m
  • Wingspan: 7.88 m
  • Height: 4.39 m
  • Wing area: 21.48 m²
  • Empty weight: 6358 kg
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 13,674 kg
  • Maximum speed: 1700 km / h at 11,000 m
  • Max altitude: 15,240 m
  • Range: about 1100 km
  • Armament: One 20 -mm cannon with 750 rounds JM61 and up to 2722 kg of additional weapons to six wing stations
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