| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 17-8440 |
| Military Code: | 440 |
| 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): | M140 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Unit Markings: | 301 Hikotai |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / HyakuriMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJAH IATA: IBR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 2019 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 200847 |
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17-8440 was the last F-4EJ that left the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries production line. Mitsubishi had been building 127 F-4EJs under license. She was delivered to the JASDF on May 20, 1981. As the production line at the McDonnell Douglas factory in St.Louis had already been closed, 17-8440 was also the last (#5195) F-4 Phantom II built. She received the upgrade to the F-4EJ Kai version, and is still operational with 301 Hikotai, currently based at Hyakuri AB. This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2020, and has since been viewed 327 times. |