Aircraft Photo of 52-8859 | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle | Japan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #740670
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:52-8859
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle
C/n (msn):059
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
Local Operator Name:航空自衛隊
Unit Markings:303 Hikotai
Promotional Titles:Ishikawa Prefecture / 70th anniversary of Japan Air Self Defense
Location
City / Airport:Kanazawa - KomatsuMap
Country:Japan
Airport Codes:ICAO: RJNK   IATA: KMQ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Komatsu Air Base Festival 2024
 
Photo Date:23 September 2024
Photo by:WalAndPl
Photo ID: 740670
Photo Comment

The painting on the ports side of the plane differs significantly from that on the starboard. Here we have the following motifs: - On the underwing fuel tank we have an inscription referring to the call sign of the 303rd squadron - "dragon" (Dragon is the protector of Mount Haku, which is not far from the Komatsu airbase). - The inscription on the vertical stabilizer is placed against the background of a contour map of the Ishikawa Prefecture. - The sticker near the air intake commemorate 70th anniversary of Japan Air Self Defense.

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