1328 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 27-8306 |
| 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): | 4065/M006 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Air Festival 2002 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5732 |
This F-4EJ adorned with a beautiful two-tone blue color scheme was wearing the black tiger of 8 Hikotai, then from Misawa AB.
| Registration / Serial: | 27-8306 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4065/M006 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 27-8306 |
| 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): | 4065/M006 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Air Festival 2002 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16664Submit Correction |
| View count: | 5732 |
This F-4EJ adorned with a beautiful two-tone blue color scheme was wearing the black tiger of 8 Hikotai, then from Misawa AB.
| Registration / Serial: | 27-8306 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4065/M006 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 34-3461 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Air Festival 2002 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Some spectacular departures by very different types of aircraft concluded the Iruma air show in 2002. Hawkeye 461 still carried its BuNo 164623 in US Navy-style.
| Registration / Serial: | 34-3461 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 34-3461 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-123 Greyhound/Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Air Festival 2002 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Some spectacular departures by very different types of aircraft concluded the Iruma air show in 2002. Hawkeye 461 still carried its BuNo 164623 in US Navy-style.
| Registration / Serial: | 34-3461 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 63-8101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi XF-2B |
| C/n (msn): | 3001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
Mixed feelings when seeing an F-16-lookalike as successor to some unique types. Hiko Kaihatsu Jikkendan, the test & evaluation unit, kept this prototype as a testbed at Gifu.
| Registration / Serial: | 63-8101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi XF-2B |
| C/n (msn): | 3001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 63-8101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi XF-2B |
| C/n (msn): | 3001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
Mixed feelings when seeing an F-16-lookalike as successor to some unique types. Hiko Kaihatsu Jikkendan, the test & evaluation unit, kept this prototype as a testbed at Gifu.
| Registration / Serial: | 63-8101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi XF-2B |
| C/n (msn): | 3001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2002 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TAI-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi J2M Raiden |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi J2M Raiden |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden |
| C/n (msn): | 3014 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | The Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 590 |
The sole surviving Raiden (Allied code name 'Jack') displayed precariously on a truck trailer at Planes of Fame's initial location at Ontario. Now displayed under cover at Chino.
| Registration / Serial: | TAI-101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden |
| C/n (msn): | 3014 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | TAI-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi J2M Raiden |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi J2M Raiden |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden |
| C/n (msn): | 3014 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | The Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 590 |
The sole surviving Raiden (Allied code name 'Jack') displayed precariously on a truck trailer at Planes of Fame's initial location at Ontario. Now displayed under cover at Chino.
| Registration / Serial: | TAI-101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden |
| C/n (msn): | 3014 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N3385G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| C/n (msn): | 1446 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 607 |
This is the world's only surviving Ki-84 Hayate (code name Frank). JAF serial believed to be 62387. Shipped to Japan in 1973 and now exhibited there.
| Registration / Serial: | N3385G |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| C/n (msn): | 1446 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N3385G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| C/n (msn): | 1446 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 607 |
This is the world's only surviving Ki-84 Hayate (code name Frank). JAF serial believed to be 62387. Shipped to Japan in 1973 and now exhibited there.
| Registration / Serial: | N3385G |
| Aircraft Version: | Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate |
| C/n (msn): | 1446 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 16336 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki Ki-100 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki Ki-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-100-Ib |
| C/n (msn): | 16336 / BAPC.83 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
Displayed without markings at the 1961 RAF Finningley Battle of Britain open day. It went to the RAF Museum at Hendon and later to Cosford.
| Registration / Serial: | 16336 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-100-Ib |
| C/n (msn): | 16336 / BAPC.83 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 16336 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki Ki-100 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki Ki-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-100-Ib |
| C/n (msn): | 16336 / BAPC.83 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
Displayed without markings at the 1961 RAF Finningley Battle of Britain open day. It went to the RAF Museum at Hendon and later to Cosford.
| Registration / Serial: | 16336 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki Ki-100-Ib |
| C/n (msn): | 16336 / BAPC.83 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 20-1101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-47C |
| C/n (msn): | 24730 / 816 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 5621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Crown prince Naruhito and Masako arriving for the inauguration of new Dutch king Willem-Alexander.
| Registration / Serial: | 20-1101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-47C |
| C/n (msn): | 24730 / 816 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 20-1101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-47C |
| C/n (msn): | 24730 / 816 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 5621Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Crown prince Naruhito and Masako arriving for the inauguration of new Dutch king Willem-Alexander.
| Registration / Serial: | 20-1101 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-47C |
| C/n (msn): | 24730 / 816 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5439 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi Ki-46 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi Ki-46 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi Ki-46-3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
The elegant Ki-46 was a dedicated reconnaissance aircraft. Note the rather less elegant snout of the Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse with its internal bomb bay.
| Registration / Serial: | 5439 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi Ki-46-3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5439 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi Ki-46 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi Ki-46 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi Ki-46-3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
The elegant Ki-46 was a dedicated reconnaissance aircraft. Note the rather less elegant snout of the Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse with its internal bomb bay.
| Registration / Serial: | 5439 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi Ki-46-3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-5111 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2Z |
| C/n (msn): | 011 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2723Submit Correction |
| View count: | 298 |
The Blue Impulse team flew the T-2 trainer with 175 performances from 1982 to 1995, after which the current T-4s took over. This aircraft was known as "Triple Sticks" by the team by virtue of its serial
| Registration / Serial: | 59-5111 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2Z |
| C/n (msn): | 011 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-5111 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2Z |
| C/n (msn): | 011 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2723Submit Correction |
| View count: | 298 |
The Blue Impulse team flew the T-2 trainer with 175 performances from 1982 to 1995, after which the current T-4s took over. This aircraft was known as "Triple Sticks" by the team by virtue of its serial
| Registration / Serial: | 59-5111 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2Z |
| C/n (msn): | 011 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-5730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1130 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2722Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
A four-ship formation of Blue Impulse aerobatic team T-4s leaves the static display E-767 in an envelope of jetwash
| Registration / Serial: | 46-5730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1130 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-5730 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1130 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2722Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
A four-ship formation of Blue Impulse aerobatic team T-4s leaves the static display E-767 in an envelope of jetwash
| Registration / Serial: | 46-5730 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1130 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2720Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
The prototype of the C-1 transport, first flown in 1970, based at the Gifu AB test centre
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2720Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
The prototype of the C-1 transport, first flown in 1970, based at the Gifu AB test centre
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2291 |
In addition to several hundred F-86Fs, many of which were built in Japan by Mitsubishi, the JASDF acquired 122 F-86D "Sabre Dogs" between 1958 and 1961
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2291 |
In addition to several hundred F-86Fs, many of which were built in Japan by Mitsubishi, the JASDF acquired 122 F-86D "Sabre Dogs" between 1958 and 1961
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 987 |
This immaculately presented C-46 was my highlight among the many great exhibits at the JASDF Air Park. One of six complete C-46s preserved in Japan
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 987 |
This immaculately presented C-46 was my highlight among the many great exhibits at the JASDF Air Park. One of six complete C-46s preserved in Japan
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 594 |
The F-2 program, which ended in Sept 2011, was controversial because the unit cost was roughly four times that of the F-16 on which it was based. This is despite a 40/60% cost sharing split between the USA and Japan. An impressive machine to see anyway
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 594 |
The F-2 program, which ended in Sept 2011, was controversial because the unit cost was roughly four times that of the F-16 on which it was based. This is despite a 40/60% cost sharing split between the USA and Japan. An impressive machine to see anyway
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
Preserved at the Aviation Park, along with a Cessna 170 and a Bell 47 directly under the approach to Takamatsu's runway 08 - an ANA 767 can be seen lining up in the distance with the extensive viewing park to the right. Resembling the Jaguar, this is one of 90 T-2 advanced trainers that served from 1975 to 1996
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
Preserved at the Aviation Park, along with a Cessna 170 and a Bell 47 directly under the approach to Takamatsu's runway 08 - an ANA 767 can be seen lining up in the distance with the extensive viewing park to the right. Resembling the Jaguar, this is one of 90 T-2 advanced trainers that served from 1975 to 1996
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| 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): | M104 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Hyakuri Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
Resident F-4, part of the superbly arranged static line-up in that year's Hyakuri Open Day
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M104 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| 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): | M104 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Hyakuri Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 451 |
Resident F-4, part of the superbly arranged static line-up in that year's Hyakuri Open Day
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M104 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Three of the six C-1s which flew in the 2014 Iruma open day display
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Three of the six C-1s which flew in the 2014 Iruma open day display
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 718 |
Visitor from Hyakuri AB
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 718 |
Visitor from Hyakuri AB
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
In the marks of the Akita detachment of the Air Rescue Wing, 29 of this MU-2 variant were operated in the SAR role with thimble nose radome, increased fuel capacity, bulged observation windows and a sliding door for dropping rafts
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
In the marks of the Akita detachment of the Air Rescue Wing, 29 of this MU-2 variant were operated in the SAR role with thimble nose radome, increased fuel capacity, bulged observation windows and a sliding door for dropping rafts
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2035Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
In 1954, North American T-6s were among the first military aircraft which Japan was allowed to operate post-war, 195 eventually seeing service with the JASDF between 1955 and 1970. A further 62 were flown by the Navy
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2035Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
In 1954, North American T-6s were among the first military aircraft which Japan was allowed to operate post-war, 195 eventually seeing service with the JASDF between 1955 and 1970. A further 62 were flown by the Navy
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |