Mitsubishi F-1

[MaterialWharf3 454]

F-1 No. 70-8207 of the 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron with AIM-9Ls at Misawa Airport. Sept. 13th, 1992.

 

The Mitsubishi F-1 is a twin engine strike aircraft used by the JASDF from 1976 to 2006. Based off the earlier Mitsubishi T-2, it was the first domestically designed supersonic dedicated combat aircraft to enter service with the JASDF, where its primary roles included anti-ship attack and ground attack. It was powered by two Ishikawajima-Harima TF40-IHI-801A afterburning engines, which is a license built version of the Turbomeca Adour Mk 801. Equipped with 4 hardpoints, the F-1 could carry an array of fuel tanks, unguided and guided bombs, rockets, anti-ship missiles, air-to-air missiles, and countermeasure pods, in addition to the internally mounted 20mm JM61A1 rotary cannon. In terms of internal equipment, the F-1 utilized the J/AWG-12 FCR, the J/ASQ-1 FCS, the J/ASN-1 INS, J/AWA-1 anti-ship missile control system, the J/APN-44 radio altimeter, the J/A24G-3 air data computer, and the J/APR-3 RWR system. In addition, the F-1 utilized the 97JP-1 Kai optical aiming system.

 

 

General:

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Carried Ordnance:

 

Air-to-Air:

• AIM-9B
• AAM-1
• AIM-9E
• AIM-9P-3
• AIM-9L

Air-to-Surface:

• 500lb Mk82
• 500lb GCS-1 Type I
• 750lb JM117
• 750lb GCS-1 Type II
• 70mm FFAR Mighty Mouse rocket (carried in J/LAU-3 rocket pods, 19 per pod)
• 127mm FFAR Zuni rocket (carried in RL-4 rocket pods, 4 per pod)
• Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile (ASM-1)
• CBU-87/B cluster bomb

Miscellaneous:

• 220 gallon fuel tank
• AN/ALE-41K chaff pod
• CBLS-200/A target practice pod
• A/A37U-15 target tow system with TDU-10/B towed aerial target
• JAQ-1 maritime surface target

 

Pictures of Ordnance:

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Air-to-Air:

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F-1 No. 90-8224 of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron carrying AIM-9Bs, rocket pods, bombs, and drop tanks at Iruma Airbase. Nov. 21st, 1979.

 

F-1 No. 80-8218 of the 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron carrying AAM-1s, bombs, and drop tanks. Location and date unknown but due to the presence of the Shimokita Peninsula tail marking, this image was taken after 1979, because the marking was adopted a year after the squadron moved to Misawa Airbase in 1978.

 

F-1 No. 80-8218 being loaded with AIM-9E. Location and date unknown, but this image must've been taken in or after August 1983, which is when the black panther tail marking was adopted.

 

2 F-1s (No. 90-8229 and No. 30-8268) of the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron carrying AIM-9Ps and drop tanks at Tsuki Airbase. Jan. 27th, 1997.

 

F-1 No. 80-8267 of the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron carrying AIM-9Ls and drop tanks at Tsuki Airbase. Nov. 28th, 2004.

 

Air-to-Surface:

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F-1 No. 00-8248 of the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ibaraki Airport shown equipped with 750lb JM117 bombs, ASM-1 anti ship missiles, and 500lb Mk 82 bombs. In the foreground there are 2 RL-4 127mm rocket pods. Nov. 24th, 1991.

 

F-1 No. 90-8230 equipped with 500lb bombs and 70mm Mighty Mouse rockets. Location and date unknown.

 

F-1 No. 00-8250 shown with 500lb bombs, 70mm rockets, CGS-1 Type I (foreground, right), and GCS-1 Type II (foreground, left) at Misawa Airbase. Date unknown.

 

F-1 No. 00-8250 shown with 127mm rockets, ASM-1, bombs, and CBU-87/B cluster bomb (foreground) at Misawa Airbase. Date unknown.

 

Miscellaneous:

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F-1 No. 00-8248 shown with AIM-9Ls and 220 gallon external fuel tanks with special livery of the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ibaraki Airport. Nov. 24th, 1991.

 

F-1 No. 90-8233 equipped with a CBLS-200A ground attack practice pod (inboard) and A/A37U-15 tow system with TDU-10B target (outboard) at Misawa Airbase. Aug. 10th, 1994.

 

F-1 No. 30-8269 equipped with JAQ-1 maritime surface target (inboard) and AN/ALE-41K chaff pod (outboard) at Misawa Airbase. Sept. 10th, 1995.

 

 

Edited December 23, 2022 by MaterialWharf3

[y_BNR32 73]

I have a question. Was the F-1 equipped with the AIM-9E in reality?

Edited October 31, 2020 by y_BNR32

[MaterialWharf3 454]

22 minutes ago, y_BNR32 said:

I have a question. Was the F-1 equipped with the AIM-9E in reality?

Well, since the F-1 was introduced in 1978 and the AIM-9E was retired from service in 1986 I think it would be safe to say that they at least equipped them once. Both the F-1 and T-2 used the AERO-3B launcher rail which was compatible with AIM-9Es. It would be nice to have AIM-9Es or AAM-1s as the first missile to unlock with AIM-9Ps after that similar to how the T-2 has AIM-9Bs as the first unlock with AIM-9Es as the second.

Edited October 31, 2020 by MaterialWharf3

[Fireraid233 4,274]

Pic of a F-1 that has AIM-9Ps on found by @Miki_Hoshii

 

Also a lot more info found by him in the T-2 thread plus someone who listed some books about it's radar and missiles could be help full. Maybe we can somehow put them here.

Edited October 31, 2020 by Fireraid233

[MaterialWharf3 454]

4 hours ago, Fireraid233 said:

Pic of a F-1 that has AIM-9Ps on found by @Miki_Hoshii

 

Also a lot more info found by him in the T-2 thread plus someone who listed some books about it's radar and missiles could be help full. Maybe we can somehow put them here.

Yup, I already got that one from the thread that Miki has on the T-2.

[katehsunT415 21]

Actually in russian Stream bvvd said F-1 will receive 4 AAM-1 later

 

[Red_Panda__ 51]

4 minutes ago, katehsunT415 said:

На самом деле в Russian Stream bvvd заявили, что F-1 получит 4 AAM-1 позже

 

you can give time to the stream when he said it, just listened to it now, but it didn't happen...only about T-2

[katehsunT415 21]

7 minutes ago, Ace_Diamonds said:

you can give time to the stream when he said it, just listened to it now, but it didn't happen...only about T-2

my bad then

[Miki_Hoshii 2,449]

So I just figured id collect some bomb and missile images below for you guys. Though dev servers are subject to change, so its possible it'll be sorted out by the time the patch goes live. I've omitted things that we don't have implemented in WT for the time being (ASM's/Chaff etc) though I will include the AIM-9L just to keep all the Sidewinders lumped together.

 

AIM-9B/E/P/L Sidewinders & AAM-1's

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AIM-9B on F-1 #90-8224. November 21st, 1979 - Iruma Airbase

 

 

AIM-9B on F-1 #80-8215

 

 

AAM-1 mockup on F-1 #80-8218
 

 

AAM-1 mockup on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

AAM-1 mockup on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

AAM-1 beside a F-1

 

 

AAM-1 on a F-1

 

 

AAM-1 beside a F-1

 

 

AIM-9E on F-1 #00-8238. September, 1981

 

 

AIM-9E on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

AIM-9E on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

AIM-9E on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

AIM-9E on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8264. July 23rd, 1986 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8264. July 23rd, 1986 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8263. July 23rd, 1986 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #Unknown. July 23rd, 1986 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #80-8211. September 2nd, 1986 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #80-8215. January 25th, 1989 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #70-8209. January 25th, 1989 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #80-8215. March 15th, 1989 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8266. December 1st, 1989 - Ibaraki Airport

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8266. December 1st, 1989 - Ibaraki Airport

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8265. January 25th, 1991 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #20-8268. January 27th, 1991 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9P on F-1 #70-8206.

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8248. November 24th, 1991 - Ibaraki Airport

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8205. September 13th, 1992 - Misawa Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8207. September 13th, 1992 - Misawa Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8247. September 13th, 1992 - Misawa Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #20-8262. September 13th, 1992 - Misawa Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #30-8268. March 2nd, 1994 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8201. June 14th, 1994 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #90-8231. June 15th, 1994 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8242. June 15th, 1994 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #20-8262. June 15th, 1994 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #60-8273. June 15th, 1994 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8276. June 15th, 1994 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #60-8273. 1994

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8276. 1994

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #20-8260. 1994

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #80-8215. May 22nd, 1996 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #80-8211. May 22nd, 1996 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8209. May 22nd, 1996 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #80-8220. May 28th, 1996 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #90-8228. May 28th, 1996 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8245. May 28th, 1996 - Komatsu Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #80-8220. June, 1996

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #80-8216. March 6th, 1997

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1's #00-8245 & 60-8274. March 17th, 1997 - Misawa Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8240. June 8th, 2000 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8246. June 8th, 2000 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #20-8266. November 28th, 2004 - Tsuiki Airbase

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #90-8234.

 

 

Loading an AIM-9L onto a F-1.

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8249

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #00-8241 & #Unknown

 

 

AIM-9L on a F-1

 

 

AIM-9L on a F-1

 

 

AIM-9L on a F-1

 

 

AIM-9L on a F-1

 

 

AIM-9L on F-1 #70-8276 & #70-8208.

 

Bombs:

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FER with four 500 lb Mk.82's on F-1 #90-8224. November 21st, 1979 - Iruma Airbase

 

 

DER mounted on inner pylon with two 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

DER mounted on inner pylon with two 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

DER mounted on inner pylon with two 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #00-8250

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8218

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on a F-1

 

 

DER with two 500 lb Mk.82 bombs mounted on the outer pylon

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on a F-1

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8215

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on a F-1

 

 

Close shot of DER with two 500 lb Mk.82's on the outer pylon

 

 

Close shot of DER with two 500 lb Mk.82's on the outer pylon

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #80-8220. October, 1990

 

 

FER with four 500 lb Mk.82 bombs mounted

 

 

DER with two 500 lb Mk.82 bombs mounted

 

 

Underwing shot of F-1 #00-8240 with full under wing payload of Mk.82's

 

 

Four DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82's on F-1 #00-8240

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #90-8230.

 

FER and DER bomb ejectors displayed in front of a F-1.

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #00-8238. September, 1981

 

 

FER as well as outer pylon DER with eight 500 lb Mk.82 bombs on F-1 #00-8247 & #60-8274. March, 2001

 

Payloads:

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Note: Three errors in this payload sheet; the Mk.82's are not listed as being capable of carriage on the inner pylons, JLAU-3 shouldn't be mounted under the fuselage, & the AN/ALE-41K chaff dispenser has typically been mounted on outer pylons based on photographic proof

 

 

 

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Edited October 31, 2020 by Miki_Hoshii

[樋 口 円 香 197]

Look T-2 and F-104J, I'm sure they won't buff anything, even you have lots of datas.

[y_BNR32 73]

1 hour ago, katehsunT415 said:

Actually in russian Stream bvvd said F-1 will receive 4 AAM-1 later

 

Is AAM-1 so good? According to Japanese Wikipedia, AAM-1 was developed with the same aim as AIM-9B. Personally, I think it looks similar to the AIM-9B, but what do you think?

[MaterialWharf3 454]

1 hour ago, katehsunT415 said:

Actually in russian Stream bvvd said F-1 will receive 4 AAM-1 later

 

 

36 minutes ago, y_BNR32 said:

Is AAM-1 so good? According to Japanese Wikipedia, AAM-1 was developed with the same aim as AIM-9B. Personally, I think it looks similar to the AIM-9B, but what do you think?

Are we sure that he is referencing AAM-1s or is he just using the term "AAM" for air to air missiles?

Edited October 31, 2020 by MaterialWharf3

[y_BNR32 73]

It can be read as simply saying, "We are planning to install a new missile." We would be disappointed if this was the AAM-1 or AIM-9B. On the other hand, I would be happy if it was AIM-9J. By the way, I think the next generation of missiles in air combat will be the AIM-9J & L. Are there any Japanese fighters that are expected to be equipped with such equipment? Japan's next-generation fighter is the F-4EJ Kai or the F-15J, but both equipment look like the L & AAM-3. This is equivalent to L & M in the United States. As far as I know, F-1 is the only fighter that could meet this requirement(J&L).

PS. By the way, as far as the stream is concerned, the spoiler model mistake that occurred on the T-2 remained.

Edited October 31, 2020 by y_BNR32

[MaterialWharf3 454]

50 minutes ago, y_BNR32 said:

It can be read as simply saying, "We are planning to install a new missile." We would be disappointed if this was the AAM-1 or AIM-9B. On the other hand, I would be happy if it was AIM-9J. By the way, I think the next generation of missiles in air combat will be the AIM-9J & L. Are there any Japanese fighters that are expected to be equipped with such equipment? Japan's next-generation fighter is the F-4EJ Kai or the F-15J, but both equipment look like the L & AAM-3. This is equivalent to L & M in the United States. As far as I know, F-1 is the only fighter that could meet this requirement(J&L).

PS. By the way, as far as the stream is concerned, the spoiler model mistake that occurred on the T-2 remained.

iirc the only Japanese aircraft currently in the game that should get AIM-9Ls are the F-4EJ and the F-1. The T-2 was in service after AIM-9Ps were retired so the only missile that it would carry from roughly 1991 to its retirement in 2006 would be the AIM-9L, but I think it's the consensus that the T-2 should not get AIM-9Ls so that it can stay at a lower BR while also allowing the F-1 to be a bit more unique than it would've been if they both had the same missile armaments.

 

The only problem that I can see with the devs deciding to give the T-2 4 sidewinders is that they would then need to also give it a new model because the T-2K that could carry 4 sidewinders is slightly different from the T-2 that could only carry 2.

Edited October 31, 2020 by MaterialWharf3

[Hronomant 182]

2 hours ago, MaterialWharf3 said:

Are we sure that he is referencing AAM-1s or is he just using the term "AAM" for air to air missiles?

He didn't say AAM-1. He said "guided air-to-air missiles". 

[MaterialWharf3 454]

7 hours ago, Hronomant said:

He didn't say AAM-1. He said "guided air-to-air missiles". 

Yeah, I figured just as much because I think he would've explicitly said AAM-1 if it was planned instead of just "AAM".

[GildyMenn21@psn 482]

Bad news guys It’s confirmed that the AIM-9L isn’t coming(atleast for this patch), just came from the british air section and smin posted this.

”This wont need a report. AIM-9L could be fitted to a variety of aircraft in game, but we haven't added it for any yet since its all aspect and would be a huge issue for balance. ” 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2020 by GildyMenn21@psn

[Fireraid233 4,274]

24 minutes ago, GildyMenn21@psn said:

Bad news guys It’s confirmed that the AIM-9L isn’t coming(atleast for this patch), just came from the british air section and smin posted this.

”This wont need a report. AIM-9L could be fitted to a variety of aircraft in game, but we haven't added it for any yet since its all aspect and would be a huge issue for balance. ” 

 

 

 

 

That's not really bad news. I think most here knew AIM-9Ls won't be coming for planes this patch. But it can use AIM-9Ps which are equivalent to the AiM-9Js in game. In fact the EJ has AIM-9Js even tho it should be named AiM-9Ps. So the F-1 if possible should have access to AIM-9J/P(depending how gaijin wants to call it) in game which at 10.3 needs them.

[MaterialWharf3 454]

5 hours ago, GildyMenn21@psn said:

Bad news guys It’s confirmed that the AIM-9L isn’t coming(atleast for this patch), just came from the british air section and smin posted this.

”This wont need a report. AIM-9L could be fitted to a variety of aircraft in game, but we haven't added it for any yet since its all aspect and would be a huge issue for balance. ” 

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I wasn't at all expecting the AIM-9L to make its appearance because it is an all aspect IR missile that would kick mostly everything out of the sky at close range given how few aircraft actually have flares now. However, if it doesn't have AIM-9Ps (or if devs are lazy AIM-9Js) then we're gonna have a problem. Given how stupidly long the F-104J problem has been taking I am somewhat concerned about the F-1 not getting AIM-9Ps so I hope they make an appearance on the dev server or at the latest on the live server.

[y_BNR32 73]

On 01/11/2020 at 22:43, GildyMenn21@psn said:

Bad news guys It’s confirmed that the AIM-9L isn’t coming(atleast for this patch), just came from the british air section and smin posted this.

”This wont need a report. AIM-9L could be fitted to a variety of aircraft in game, but we haven't added it for any yet since its all aspect and would be a huge issue for balance. ” 

 

 

 

 

I think this is the right decision. However, by the time John Boyd's aircraft is flying over the WT, the AIM-9L will be used as well. After all, it's just the difference between early and late.

[llSolitairell@psn 5,728]

AIM-9Ps on dev

[MaterialWharf3 454]

3 minutes ago, llSolitairell@psn said:

AIM-9Ps on dev

Yup, just saw. I'm really happy they actually gave it Ps instead of Js and I do still have hope that the F-104J, F-4EJ, and to a lesser extent, T-2 get AIM-9Ps.

[llSolitairell@psn 5,728]

I'd rather the T-2 and F-104 remain with 9Es so they're the "entry" level Mach >1 fighters when top tier eventually gets decompressed

[Fireraid233 4,274]

How about its RWR?

[MaterialWharf3 454]

1 hour ago, llSolitairell@psn said:

I'd rather the T-2 and F-104 remain with 9Es so they're the "entry" level Mach >1 fighters when top tier eventually gets decompressed

Last time I asked smin about the 104 he told me that the devs were aware that it could carry more than 2 missiles and I think smin also said that the devs were aware that it could carry AIM-9Ps, so I guess we'll have to see what happens. I mean best case scenario it gets the Ps but has a variable BR depending on what missiles are selected before battle.

 

1 hour ago, Fireraid233 said:

How about its RWR?

I don't remember seeing an RWR for the F-1 on the dev server, that's something that's going to need to be reported.