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The funny thing is that if you squint the F1 is basically the F104 but fixed; longer, area ruled fuselage for more fuel and range, computer controlled automatic leading edge slats to get suficient maneuverabilty, trailing edge fowler flaps to get short field takeoff and landing without having to depend on engine powered blown flaps, conventional tail that won't superstall.

Compare it to the early design of the cl-1200 lancer...