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2 unusual facts about Mitsubishi F-15J


Kimiya Yui

He has piloted a F-15 Eagle fighter, and currently works in the Air Staff Office's Defense Planning Division.

Naha Air Base

Naha AB currently hosts JASDF units flying modified F-15J/DJ fighter aircraft, Kawasaki T-4 trainers, UH-60J Black Hawk and CH-47J Chinook helicopters.


Best Guy

Hasegawa issued a "Best Guy" edition of their 1/48 scale F-15J Eagle model kit to promote the film.

The film's aerial scenes were produced in cooperation with the JASDF, using the Mitsubishi F-15J - the country's variant of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.

M61 Vulcan

Japan's Mitsubishi F-1 carried one internally mounted JM61A1 Vulcan with 750 rounds.

The Return of Godzilla

The JASDF attacks Godzilla with Mitsubishi F-1 fighter jets, but their missiles are useless against him.


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