| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 07-8434 |
| 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): | M134 |
| 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: | 9 May 1994 |
| Photo by: | Masaaki Yotsumoto |
| Photo ID: | 833946 |
| Photo Comment |
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Prior to participating in the 1994 JASDF Combat Skills Competition, 301SQ had two of its F4EJ Kai aircraft painted entirely in the forest camouflage of the F1 fighter they were using as a hypothetical enemy. These aircraft were used for advance training as fake aircraft. The vertical stabilizer was even painted in silhouette to further enhance the appearance of an F1 fighter. This is a comparison photo of the paint jobs of the two aircraft. The dark and light green parts of the forest camouflage have been painted in reverse. This photo is copyright © Masaaki Yotsumoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 August 2025, and has since been viewed 349 times. |