| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 47-8342 |
| 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): | M042 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TsuikiMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJFZ IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 1986 |
| Photo by: | Masaaki Yotsumoto |
| Photo ID: | 829154 |
| Photo Comment |
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In the fall of 1986, JASDF encouraged each fighter unit to test low-vis paint on their aircraft. Three F4EJs from 304th SQ at Tsuiki Air Base were given this low-vis paint job, including this one. The nationality markings, unit markings, and serial numbers of each aircraft were made smaller, and then oversprayed. Incidentally, the 342nd aircraft still had the camouflage paint job it had when it participated in the 1984 JASDF Combat Skills Competition. This photo is copyright © Masaaki Yotsumoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 July 2025, and has since been viewed 140 times. |