| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 77-6392 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas (R)F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / HyakuriMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJAH IATA: IBR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 310234 |
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This aircraft's previous serial was 77-8392 and is one of 17 F-4EJ Phantom II the JASDF had modified to the RF-4EJ Kai reconnaissance version in the 1990's. It lacks the typical recce nose (accomodating internal cameras) of regular RF-4's and was therefore only able to carry external recce pods, which became the standard of the day anyway at that time. With the change of it's role, the aircraft's serial became 77-6392. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 December 2020, and has since been viewed 515 times. |