F-1 Kaizen
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F-1 Kaizen
| Aircraft Role: | Attacker |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Mitsubishi |
| Real-World Origin: | Japan |
| AC Installments: | Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception |
| Primary Operator: | Unknown |
| Secondary Operators: | Aurelia (AAF) Belka (BAF) Leasath (LAF) Ustio (UAF) |
| Plane Variants: | N/A |
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[edit] Description
The F-1 support fighter, which sports an uncanny resemblance to the SEPECAT Jaguar, has served the Japan Air Self Defense Force since 1977, first serving as the T-2 supersonic trainer, and is now being phased out by the far more capable F-2 Support Fighter. Developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, The F-1 was a domestically produced aircraft developed to serve primarily in the ground attack role, but could be fitted with AIM-9 missiles for interception duty. With a modest speed of 1700kmh and a combat range of 1130km, the F-1 has always been derived as a bit of an underperformer in the military aviation industry, however it does distingush itself as a reliable, attractive attacker aircraft. As the United States began exporting the F-4 and F-15 to foreign nations, Japan would take hold of those fighters and relegate the F-1 as a light border and maritime patrol aircraft. Service-life extentions kept the F-1 fleet flying far longer than its inital concept, but, like the F-4, the F-1 is rapidly being phased out of service.
[edit] Ace Pilots
Kritiker /BAF (ACZ)
Wetterman / BAF (ACZ)
Biene / BAF (ACZ)
Shiva / LAF (ACX)
[edit] Weapons
Gun / 1 x 20mm JM61A1 Vulcan Cannon
Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinders
RCL / LAU-68 Rocket Pods (ACZ/ACX)
LASM / ASM-1 Air-to-Surface Missile (ACZ/ACX)
UGBL / MK.84 (ACZ/ACX)
[edit] Stats
Speed: 45
Mobility: 30
Stability: 46
Defense: 40
Air-to-Air: 17
Air-to-Ground: 60
[edit] Sources
The Ace Combat Series (game weapons loadings)
Global Security.org
Fighter Planes.com
Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network
