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01 / Overview
Mitsubishi F-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1987
Quantity
77
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1975
- Service Entry Year1978
- Crew1
- Primary RoleGround attack and anti-shipping
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine ModelTF40-IHI-200
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)34
- Thrust (afterburner, each)60
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed1,600 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.5 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length14.5 m
- Wingspan8.5 m
- Height4 m
- Empty Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,000 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints7
- Internal Gun20mm JM61A1 Vulcan
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarJ/AWG-12
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built77
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2006
- Production Start1975
- Production End1987
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1987Production ended
51
years in service
12
years in production
77
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
141GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT41COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT197JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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