| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 78-1022 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8022 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | IrumaMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJTJ IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 20056 |
| Photo Comment |
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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 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 November 2017, and has since been viewed 237 times. |