{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-1-ha3401","title":"Hobby Master HA3401 1:72 Mitsubishi F-1 \"20-8265\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHobby Master HA3401 1:72 Mitsubishi F-1 \"20-8265\" 3rd Sqn., 3rd Wing, JASDF, Misawa AB, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mitsubishi F-1 is a single-seat attack aircraft that evolved from the Mitsubishi T-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupersonic jet trainer. Its primary task in the Japanese Self Defense Force is anti-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshipping with an air-to-air capability. The F-1 entered service in April 1978 and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproduction ended in March 1987.  160 aircraft were planned, but only 77 were built. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-1 had several upgrades to extend its service life. The F-1 has slowly been replaced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Mitsubishi F-2 and upgraded F-4EJ \"Kai\" Phantom II's. In 2006 six F-1's were retired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 3rd Hikotai (Squadron) is assigned to the Northern Air Defense Force of the JASDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocated at Misawa AB in Aomori Prefecture. The 3rd Hikotai is easily identified by their\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“kabuto” (helmet) insignia on their aircraft vertical tails. The shark mouth paint scheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas used by the 3rd Hikotai in the mid 1980’s when they were participating in a bombing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexercise called “Senkyo” a TAC (Tactical Air Combat) Meet. In the mid 1980’s the F-1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estill had the framed windshield used on the T-2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 Mitsubishi F-1 HA3401\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:72 Scale Die-cast metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-painted with pad applied markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeapons that are not permanently attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with crew figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display model with wheels up or down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum use of plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007512641763,"sku":"1296","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3401-172-mitsubishi-f-1-20-8265-299228.jpg?v=1738274897","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-1-ha3401","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}