Mitsubishi A-1 Tsurugi

The Mitsubishi A-1 Tsurugi (剣, "sabre") is West Japan's first domestically developed and built supersonic military jet to enter production since the end of World War II, thus it was nicknamed "Supersonic Rei-Sen". Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Fuji Heavy Industries jointly developed the A-1. At first glance, it resembles the Anglo/French SEPECAT Jaguar, but was a completely independent West Japanese effort (although it uses the same engines). Its primary role is anti-ship attack, secondary role is ground attack, and it has limited air-to-air capabilities (using the short-range Red Streak AAM for self-defense).

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• West Japan
  • Republic of Japan Air Force x 84