| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 97-8423 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | M123 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | NyutabaruMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJFN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 19586 |
| Photo Comment |
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96 of Japan's 140 F-4EJs, made by Mitsubishi, were modified from 1984 onwards to 'Kai' (extra) standard with improved radar, avionics and weopons systems. The 301 Hikotai at Nyutabaru is one of only two units still operating them and has 19 currently reckoned to be active This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 275 times. |