8137 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2720Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
The prototype of the C-1 transport, first flown in 1970, based at the Gifu AB test centre
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2720Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
The prototype of the C-1 transport, first flown in 1970, based at the Gifu AB test centre
| Registration / Serial: | 28-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2609 |
In addition to several hundred F-86Fs, many of which were built in Japan by Mitsubishi, the JASDF acquired 122 F-86D "Sabre Dogs" between 1958 and 1961
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2609 |
In addition to several hundred F-86Fs, many of which were built in Japan by Mitsubishi, the JASDF acquired 122 F-86D "Sabre Dogs" between 1958 and 1961
| Registration / Serial: | 84-8104 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 190-445 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1102 |
This immaculately presented C-46 was my highlight among the many great exhibits at the JASDF Air Park. One of six complete C-46s preserved in Japan
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2715Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1102 |
This immaculately presented C-46 was my highlight among the many great exhibits at the JASDF Air Park. One of six complete C-46s preserved in Japan
| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8357 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 767 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 767-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 767-381 |
| C/n (msn): | 25293 / 401 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Osaka - Itami International (RJOO / ITM)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 787 |
A few more pounds of rubber up in smoke
| Registration / Serial: | JA8357 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 767-381 |
| C/n (msn): | 25293 / 401 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Osaka - Itami International (RJOO / ITM)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8357 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 767 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 767-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 767-381 |
| C/n (msn): | 25293 / 401 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Osaka - Itami International (RJOO / ITM)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 787 |
A few more pounds of rubber up in smoke
| Registration / Serial: | JA8357 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 767-381 |
| C/n (msn): | 25293 / 401 |
| Operator Titles: | All Nippon Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Osaka - Itami International (RJOO / ITM)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
The F-2 program, which ended in Sept 2011, was controversial because the unit cost was roughly four times that of the F-16 on which it was based. This is despite a 40/60% cost sharing split between the USA and Japan. An impressive machine to see anyway
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi F-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
The F-2 program, which ended in Sept 2011, was controversial because the unit cost was roughly four times that of the F-16 on which it was based. This is despite a 40/60% cost sharing split between the USA and Japan. An impressive machine to see anyway
| Registration / Serial: | 03-8503 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi F-2A |
| C/n (msn): | 1003 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tsuiki (RJFZ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4783 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki P-2J |
| Licence-built by: | Kawasaki |
| C/n (msn): | 7082 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kanoya (RJFY)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Kanoya Air Base Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
A total of 83 P-2Js were delivered to the JMSDF between 1969 and 1979. Besides converting the Neptune to turboprop power, Kawasaki incorporated many of the advanced systems used in the Lockheed P-3 Orion. A 54-inch fuselage extension between the wing and cockpit accommodated improved electronics
| Registration / Serial: | 4783 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki P-2J |
| C/n (msn): | 7082 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kanoya (RJFY)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 4783 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki P-2J |
| Licence-built by: | Kawasaki |
| C/n (msn): | 7082 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kanoya (RJFY)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Kanoya Air Base Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
A total of 83 P-2Js were delivered to the JMSDF between 1969 and 1979. Besides converting the Neptune to turboprop power, Kawasaki incorporated many of the advanced systems used in the Lockheed P-3 Orion. A 54-inch fuselage extension between the wing and cockpit accommodated improved electronics
| Registration / Serial: | 4783 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki P-2J |
| C/n (msn): | 7082 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Kanoya (RJFY)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8951 |
| Military Code: | MA951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saab-Fairchild SF-340 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saab 340 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saab 340B/Plus SAR-200 |
| C/n (msn): | 340B-385 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | Kagoshima (RJFK / KOJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 553 |
The Japan Coast Guard have four Saabs and two are based at Kagoshima along with three AW139 helicopters
| Registration / Serial: | JA8951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saab 340B/Plus SAR-200 |
| C/n (msn): | 340B-385 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | Kagoshima (RJFK / KOJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8951 |
| Military Code: | MA951 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saab-Fairchild SF-340 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saab 340 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saab 340B/Plus SAR-200 |
| C/n (msn): | 340B-385 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | Kagoshima (RJFK / KOJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 553 |
The Japan Coast Guard have four Saabs and two are based at Kagoshima along with three AW139 helicopters
| Registration / Serial: | JA8951 |
| Aircraft Version: | Saab 340B/Plus SAR-200 |
| C/n (msn): | 340B-385 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan Coast Guard |
| City / Airport: | Kagoshima (RJFK / KOJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Preserved at the Aviation Park, along with a Cessna 170 and a Bell 47 directly under the approach to Takamatsu's runway 08 - an ANA 767 can be seen lining up in the distance with the extensive viewing park to the right. Resembling the Jaguar, this is one of 90 T-2 advanced trainers that served from 1975 to 1996
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi T-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Preserved at the Aviation Park, along with a Cessna 170 and a Bell 47 directly under the approach to Takamatsu's runway 08 - an ANA 767 can be seen lining up in the distance with the extensive viewing park to the right. Resembling the Jaguar, this is one of 90 T-2 advanced trainers that served from 1975 to 1996
| Registration / Serial: | 69-5126 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi T-2K |
| C/n (msn): | 026 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Ayagawa / Takayamakoku Park [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA23MC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 5931 |
| Operator Titles: | StarFlyer |
| City / Airport: | Fukuoka (RJFF / FUK)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2695Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
StarFlyer occupy a mid-point in the Japanese domestic market between LCC and full-service, their nine A320s being unusual in that they are all named "City of Kitakyushu" after their main base
| Registration / Serial: | JA23MC |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 5931 |
| Operator Titles: | StarFlyer |
| City / Airport: | Fukuoka (RJFF / FUK)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA23MC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 5931 |
| Operator Titles: | StarFlyer |
| City / Airport: | Fukuoka (RJFF / FUK)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2695Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
StarFlyer occupy a mid-point in the Japanese domestic market between LCC and full-service, their nine A320s being unusual in that they are all named "City of Kitakyushu" after their main base
| Registration / Serial: | JA23MC |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 5931 |
| Operator Titles: | StarFlyer |
| City / Airport: | Fukuoka (RJFF / FUK)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Hyakuri Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
Resident F-4, part of the superbly arranged static line-up in that year's Hyakuri Open Day
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M104 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Hyakuri Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 524 |
Resident F-4, part of the superbly arranged static line-up in that year's Hyakuri Open Day
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8404 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M104 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 32628 |
| Other Marks: | JG-2628 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| C/n (msn): | 1028 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
Developed and build by Kawasaki at Gifu, the OH-1 Ninja is gradually replacing the OH-6D in the observation role. This one is from Kisarazu AB, opposite Haneda Airport on the other side of Tokyo Bay
| Registration / Serial: | 32628 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| C/n (msn): | 1028 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 32628 |
| Other Marks: | JG-2628 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| C/n (msn): | 1028 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 556 |
Developed and build by Kawasaki at Gifu, the OH-1 Ninja is gradually replacing the OH-6D in the observation role. This one is from Kisarazu AB, opposite Haneda Airport on the other side of Tokyo Bay
| Registration / Serial: | 32628 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja |
| C/n (msn): | 1028 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Army |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Three of the six C-1s which flew in the 2014 Iruma open day display
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Three of the six C-1s which flew in the 2014 Iruma open day display
| Registration / Serial: | 68-1020 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki C-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8020 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 790 |
Visitor from Hyakuri AB
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 790 |
Visitor from Hyakuri AB
| Registration / Serial: | 08-4571 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60J (S-70A-12) |
| C/n (msn): | 2021 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 3 November 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA737E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-4Y0 |
| C/n (msn): | 26069 / 2352 |
| Operator Titles: | Skynet Asia Airways - SNA |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Haneda International (RJTT / HND)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2233Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
One of eight 737s at the time with this colourful carrier founded in 2002, most with appropriate registrations like this
| Registration / Serial: | JA737E |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-4Y0 |
| C/n (msn): | 26069 / 2352 |
| Operator Titles: | Skynet Asia Airways - SNA |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Haneda International (RJTT / HND)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA737E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-4Y0 |
| C/n (msn): | 26069 / 2352 |
| Operator Titles: | Skynet Asia Airways - SNA |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Haneda International (RJTT / HND)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2233Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
One of eight 737s at the time with this colourful carrier founded in 2002, most with appropriate registrations like this
| Registration / Serial: | JA737E |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-4Y0 |
| C/n (msn): | 26069 / 2352 |
| Operator Titles: | Skynet Asia Airways - SNA |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Haneda International (RJTT / HND)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 10 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-LDE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300F4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 859 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Hong Kong / DHL International |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Narita International (RJAA / NRT)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2183Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
Taken while taxiing out for departure in an Air France A380 at about 1315hrs. A little over an hour after our take-off, utter disaster struck Japan when the huge earthquake occurred
| Registration / Serial: | B-LDE |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300F4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 859 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Hong Kong / DHL International |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Narita International (RJAA / NRT)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-LDE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300F4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 859 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Hong Kong / DHL International |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Narita International (RJAA / NRT)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2183Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
Taken while taxiing out for departure in an Air France A380 at about 1315hrs. A little over an hour after our take-off, utter disaster struck Japan when the huge earthquake occurred
| Registration / Serial: | B-LDE |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300F4-605R |
| C/n (msn): | 859 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Hong Kong / DHL International |
| City / Airport: | Tokyo - Narita International (RJAA / NRT)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8743 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-213 |
| C/n (msn): | 2115 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nippon - ANK |
| City / Airport: | Takamatsu (RJOT / TAK)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2037Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Preserved since 1998 in the very pleasant viewing park opposite Takamatsu Airport
| Registration / Serial: | JA8743 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-213 |
| C/n (msn): | 2115 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nippon - ANK |
| City / Airport: | Takamatsu (RJOT / TAK)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | JA8743 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | NAMC YS-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-213 |
| C/n (msn): | 2115 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nippon - ANK |
| City / Airport: | Takamatsu (RJOT / TAK)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2037Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Preserved since 1998 in the very pleasant viewing park opposite Takamatsu Airport
| Registration / Serial: | JA8743 |
| Aircraft Version: | NAMC YS-11A-213 |
| C/n (msn): | 2115 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nippon - ANK |
| City / Airport: | Takamatsu (RJOT / TAK)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 275 |
In the marks of the Akita detachment of the Air Rescue Wing, 29 of this MU-2 variant were operated in the SAR role with thimble nose radome, increased fuel capacity, bulged observation windows and a sliding door for dropping rafts
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mitsubishi MU-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 275 |
In the marks of the Akita detachment of the Air Rescue Wing, 29 of this MU-2 variant were operated in the SAR role with thimble nose radome, increased fuel capacity, bulged observation windows and a sliding door for dropping rafts
| Registration / Serial: | 13-3209 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mitsubishi MU-2S (MU-2E) |
| C/n (msn): | 909 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2035Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
In 1954, North American T-6s were among the first military aircraft which Japan was allowed to operate post-war, 195 eventually seeing service with the JASDF between 1955 and 1970. A further 62 were flown by the Navy
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2035Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
In 1954, North American T-6s were among the first military aircraft which Japan was allowed to operate post-war, 195 eventually seeing service with the JASDF between 1955 and 1970. A further 62 were flown by the Navy
| Registration / Serial: | 52-0010 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 121-42395 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 63-0581 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RT-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 218-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
Civil registered as JA3096 on import in 1954, this one-off T-28 was acquired by the Japan Defense Agency in 1956 for technical reserach. In 1962 it was converted for reconnaissance training but suffered a heavy landing at Utsunomiya the year after. After use as an instructional airframe it went on display when the museum opened in 1999
| Registration / Serial: | 63-0581 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RT-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 218-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 63-0581 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RT-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 218-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Collection: | Japan Air Self-Defence Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
Civil registered as JA3096 on import in 1954, this one-off T-28 was acquired by the Japan Defense Agency in 1956 for technical reserach. In 1962 it was converted for reconnaissance training but suffered a heavy landing at Utsunomiya the year after. After use as an instructional airframe it went on display when the museum opened in 1999
| Registration / Serial: | 63-0581 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RT-28B Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 218-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 520 |
Operated by the resident unit 302 Hikotai, Japan's Phantoms are one of the attractions bringing many enthusiasts go to this welcoming country
| Registration / Serial: | 07-8434 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M134 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | JASDF 50th Anniversary Air Show 2014 |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 520 |
Operated by the resident unit 302 Hikotai, Japan's Phantoms are one of the attractions bringing many enthusiasts go to this welcoming country
| Registration / Serial: | 07-8434 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M134 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |