| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 9151 |
| Alternate Serial: | 144720 |
| Military Code: | 51 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S2F-1 Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 681 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Unit Markings: | 61 kokutai |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AtsugiMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJTA IATA: NJA Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | December 1974 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 384913 |
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Originally built for USN as S2F-1 Bureau Number 144720. Transferred to the JMSDF on 20 June 1959. In 1970 -1971 it was converted to a S2F-U target towing a/c. All the JMSDF S2F-1s retained the USN Bureau Number on the fuselage under the horizonal stabilizer. Sorry for the slightly blurry image. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 August 2021, and has since been viewed 530 times. |