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Product introduction 1/72 scale plastic model. The Mitsubishi F-1 is a support fighter for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force that was developed from the T-2 trainer aircraft. As the first domestically produced supersonic jet fighter, development began in 1972 and procurement began in 1975. It was decided to modify the T-2 trainer aircraft, which was in the operational stage at the time, to be a fighter aircraft, and development of the FS-T2 Kai (later F-1) began, and for this purpose, the mass-produced T-2 aircraft No. 106 and No. 107 were developed. was completed as a T-2 special specification aircraft for flight tests, and various system tests and flight tests were conducted. Based on the results of these various tests, the Director-General of the Defense Agency approved the use of the unit on November 14, 1975, and at the same time, the official name was decided from FS-T2 Kai to Support Fighter F-1. F-1 deployment began in 1952, and was sequentially deployed to the 3rd Squadron, 8th Squadron at Misawa Base, and 6th Squadron at Tsuki Base, replacing the F-86F. The F-1 is a support fighter, but it is also used as an operational interceptor fighter. (From Discovery Japan Mall) Safety Warning Not applicable