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Mitsubishi F-1

8,613 koreanbassin  3.8 years ago

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In the mid 1960s, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) commenced studies into an advanced jet trainer which could also be modified to serve in the ground attack and anti-shipping roles. After considering license production of the T-38 Talon and SEPECAT Jaguar, Japan decided to develop its own trainer, the supersonic Mitsubishi T-2, this first flying on 20 July 1971. Cost over-runs in the T-2 program led to the proposed single seat attack version almost being abandoned, but the cancellation of the Kawasaki P-XL, the planned replacement for Japan's Kawasaki P-2J maritime patrol aircraft freed-up funds, while making it important to keep Japan's aviation industry employed, and contracts were awarded for the development of the attack version as the FS-T2kai in 1973.[1][2] The new aircraft was a minimum change derivative of the T-2, with the rear cockpit being converted to an avionics bay by removing the rear seat, and replacing the canopy with a simple unglazed access hatch.[3] Two additional hardpoints were fitted under the wing to allow carriage of a heavier weapon load, and the avionics were improved,[4] with a new J/AWG-12 radar set, similar to that fitted in British Royal Air Force F-4M Phantom fighter jets.[5] This set provides ranging information. Aside from the avionics changes, deletion of the rear seat, and new one-piece canopy, the only other major change from the T-2 was the strengthening of the airframe to enable it to carry a larger weapons load than the T-2. The F-1 is fitted with an internally mounted 20 mm JM61A1 Vulcan cannon with 750 rounds of ammunition. The aircraft also has seven external hardpoints for the carriage of a wide variety of stores. The fuselage hardpoint and inboard pair of underwing hardpoints are plumbed for external fuel tanks to increase the aircraft's range. The primary weapon of the F-1 is the ASM-1 and the newer ASM-2 long-range anti-ship missile. This weapon is roughly in the class of the American AGM-84 Harpoon or French A

Top Speed - 1000MPH

Armament - 2x Guardians, 2x 20mm Gatling Cannons

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 20.8ft (6.3m)
  • Length 41.2ft (12.6m)
  • Height 12.5ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 5,130lbs (2,327kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,171lbs (3,706kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 8.25
  • Wing Loading 52.9lbs/ft2 (258.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 154.6ft2 (14.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2394

Parts

  • Number of Parts 88
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 460
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    105 Hdjeie

    I have something to say why it have plane spawn by itself

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    8,613 koreanbassin

    @ACEPILOT109 Thanks dude

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    8,613 koreanbassin

    @Tang0five Thanks for the spotlight bro! I'm going to bed, maybe I'll wake up to some upvotes :)

    3.8 years ago