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| | The Mitsubishi T-2 / F-1 & Kawasaki T-4 |
 | | Various other color schemes, such as a two-tone sea gray camouflage for maritime operations, were also evaluated, but not formally adopted. |
 | | The F-1 fleet was upgraded to an improved J/AWG-12 radar beginning in 1982, and in the mid-1990s the ASM-1 missile gave way to its much improved ASM-2 derivative, featuring turbojet propulsion to provide longer range and a much smarter imaging infrared (IIR) seeker system. |
 | | A service-life extension program (SLEP) was also begun in the mid-1990s, with the effort increasing the F-1's airframe life from 3,500 to 4,000 hours. |
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