During the Aurelian War, the F-1 was operated by the Leasath Air Force. Four of these served as bomber escorts during the failed attack on Aubrey Air Base, and one was the aircraft of choice for the Leasath ace Shiva. Aurelian Air Force pilot Rick also kept a spare F-1.
"A variant of a training aircraft, this attack aircraft was developed as an air-to-ground and air-to-ship fighter. Its outdated design lags behind that of current fighter technology, but the compact and well refined design has earned it the trust of pilots and mechanics alike."
Color 5 (C05) in ACJA is replica one F-1 from 6th Squadron (Hikotai). In 2004, F-1 00-8235 was painted in these markings to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force).