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Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile (80式空対艦誘導弾 ASM-1) is an air-launched Air-to-ship missile developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It entered service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 1982. The major launch platforms for the Type 80 are the Mitsubishi F-1 JASDF F-4EJ Kai and Mitsubishi F-2.The missile is primarily intended as an air-launched coastal defence weapon. In fact it is somewhat more capable than this able to engage both sea and land targets such as buildings and bridges.
