| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | M035 |
| 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: | 14 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 764140 |
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Of the 140 F-4EJ Phantoms delivered to the JASDF, 17 were converted to the (R)F-4EJ recce standard in the 1990's, with 47-6335 pictured here being one of the converted airframes. With the change of it's role, the aircraft's serial became 47-6335 (from previously 47-8335). It lacks the typical camera accomodating recce nose of regular RF-4's and was therefore only able to carry external LOREP pods between the main landing gear. Also clearly visible in this image is the L3Harris built AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS ECM pod (Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System). This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2025, and has since been viewed 346 times. |