| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 63-0581 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RT-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 218-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | HamamatsuMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJNH IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 2034 |
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Civil registered as JA3096 on import in 1954, this one-off T-28 was acquired by the Japan Defense Agency in 1956 for technical reserach. In 1962 it was converted for reconnaissance training but suffered a heavy landing at Utsunomiya the year after. After use as an instructional airframe it went on display when the museum opened in 1999 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2017, and has since been viewed 356 times. |