| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| Military Code: | 404 |
| 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 |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | NyutabaruMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJFN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2001 |
| Photo by: | Masaaki Yotsumoto |
| Photo ID: | 829858 |
| Photo Comment |
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This photograph was taken at Nyutabaru Air Base on June 25, 2001, and shows the 301Sq's F4EJ Kai No. 404. This is a close-up of the left nose of an aircraft that took part in the 2001 Combat Tactics Competition. The shark mouth on the nose has been painted in a three-dimensional way. The colour of the shark's eyes on this aircraft was red. There are two stars on the left air intake vane, so it appears to have been made into the squadron leader's aircraft. JASDF fighter pilots do not normally have a designated aircraft. The commanding officer of a participating unit is only assigned a plane during the tactical and combat competitions. This photo is copyright © Masaaki Yotsumoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 July 2025, and has since been viewed 104 times. |