Four CH-47s are based at Iruma with the local Air Rescue Wing

One of three very smartly attired U-125s serving the Flight Check Squadron at Iruma alongside a similar number of veteran YS-11s

Hyakuri-resident U-125 for SAR duties

A pleasing view of three of Japan's unique airlifters, now into their fifth decade, on the Iruma flightline. When the C-1 was designed, restrictions dictated that it could have enough range only to fly within Japanese airspace, but when Okinawa was returned by the US, they had difficulty in reaching that far. Extra tankage was fitted to the last five, but the number built was limited to 31 with the C-130 being procured instead. Eventually the Kawasaki C-2 is due as a replacement

From Tachikawa army AB, just 18km south of Iruma. Fuji built a total of 153 UH-1H and UH-1J for the JGSDF

Five GIVs, known as the U-4 in Japanese service, are based at Iruma. This is one of two with Air Defence Command

One of the 88 Cobras built by Fuji, from Kisarazu army AB, like the OH-1 parked next to it

One of the resident C-1s taxiing back to the 402 Hikotai ramp after flying with five others in the 2014 show

Developed and build by Kawasaki at Gifu, the OH-1 Ninja is gradually replacing the OH-6D in the observation role. This one is from Kisarazu AB, opposite Haneda Airport on the other side of Tokyo Bay

Three of the six C-1s which flew in the 2014 Iruma open day display

Visitor from Hyakuri AB