| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 17-8301 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4038/001 |
| 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: | 9 June 2020 |
| Photo by: | Masaaki Yotsumoto |
| Photo ID: | 831260 |
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This aircraft was photographed at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base on June 9, 2020. This aircraft is an F-4 Phantom II, which JASDF first introduced to Japan in July 1971. It was manufactured entirely at McDonnell's St. Louis plant. JASDF regularly installs dust collection pods on T4 liaison aircraft to sample radioactive materials and other substances over Japan. Around 2020, this T4 liaison aircraft was grounded due to an aircraft malfunction. As a result, an F4EJ from Gifu Air Base, which can be equipped with a dust collection pod, flew to Tsuiki Air Base to carry out this mission. This photo is copyright © Masaaki Yotsumoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 August 2025, and has since been viewed 72 times. |