343 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
One of 305 Hikotai's liaison birds entering the very wet Hyakuri runway.
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 150 |
One of 305 Hikotai's liaison birds entering the very wet Hyakuri runway.
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
No formation landings in this weather.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355084Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
No formation landings in this weather.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 62-8864 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355083Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
Nearing the end of nine years with 305 Hikotai at the photo date, to move on through other units.
| Registration / Serial: | 62-8864 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 62-8864 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355083Submit Correction |
| View count: | 422 |
Nearing the end of nine years with 305 Hikotai at the photo date, to move on through other units.
| Registration / Serial: | 62-8864 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 064 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
On the runway for departure as part of a three-ship.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
On the runway for departure as part of a three-ship.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8924 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 124 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8805 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 561/005 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355081Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
This Eagle was delivered as a kit, c/n 561, by McDonnell-Douglas and assembled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as their c/n 005. The JASDF took it on strength in early 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8805 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 561/005 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8805 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 561/005 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355081Submit Correction |
| View count: | 188 |
This Eagle was delivered as a kit, c/n 561, by McDonnell-Douglas and assembled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as their c/n 005. The JASDF took it on strength in early 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8805 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 561/005 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-3003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-125/HS-125 (C-29) |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace U-125A (BAe-125-800SM) |
| C/n (msn): | 258250 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
This rescue supporting jet was in the process of transitioning from the Akita Kyunantai to that of Nyutabaru. It celebrated its 15th birthday as a flying airframe this day, first taking to the air as a BAe125-800A with test registration G-5-815.
| Registration / Serial: | 52-3003 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace U-125A (BAe-125-800SM) |
| C/n (msn): | 258250 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-3003 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-125/HS-125 (C-29) |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace U-125A (BAe-125-800SM) |
| C/n (msn): | 258250 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
This rescue supporting jet was in the process of transitioning from the Akita Kyunantai to that of Nyutabaru. It celebrated its 15th birthday as a flying airframe this day, first taking to the air as a BAe125-800A with test registration G-5-815.
| Registration / Serial: | 52-3003 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace U-125A (BAe-125-800SM) |
| C/n (msn): | 258250 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-8860 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355079Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
First flown in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | 52-8860 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-8860 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355079Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
First flown in 1985.
| Registration / Serial: | 52-8860 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 060 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Delivered 10 years before and with this unit since four years. It would stay another one and then move on through periodic overhaul and different units, as usual.
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355078Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
Delivered 10 years before and with this unit since four years. It would stay another one and then move on through periodic overhaul and different units, as usual.
| Registration / Serial: | 96-5770 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1170 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8888 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 088 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 184 |
Leader of a three-ship with F-15DJ 12-8074 and F-15J 72-8962.
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8888 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 088 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8888 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 088 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 184 |
Leader of a three-ship with F-15DJ 12-8074 and F-15J 72-8962.
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8888 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 088 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8962 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 162 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Ready for departure with some micro whirlwinds towards engine inlets.
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8962 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 162 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8962 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 162 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 355076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Ready for departure with some micro whirlwinds towards engine inlets.
| Registration / Serial: | 72-8962 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 162 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
Eagle taking the runway in the pouring rain.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354567Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
Eagle taking the runway in the pouring rain.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
Lining up on 03L, carrying three 610-US gallon drop tanks with a combined capacity of almost 7000 litres of fuel.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
Lining up on 03L, carrying three 610-US gallon drop tanks with a combined capacity of almost 7000 litres of fuel.
| Registration / Serial: | 22-8938 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 138 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Blasting down 03L.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Blasting down 03L.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354564Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
RTB on a gloomy day. Delivered by McDonnell-Douglas in 1974 and upgraded to Kai standard by Mitsubishi in the mid-1980s.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354564Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
RTB on a gloomy day. Delivered by McDonnell-Douglas in 1974 and upgraded to Kai standard by Mitsubishi in the mid-1980s.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354563Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
With its fifth squadron since delivery in 1991 and at least three more to follow.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354563Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
With its fifth squadron since delivery in 1991 and at least three more to follow.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-8074 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15DJ Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 024 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354562Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
On the roll in adverse weather. After 46 years with 501 Hikotai, interrupted only by periodic maintenance, this machine would be retired on 9 March 2020. Two-and-a-half weeks later, the famous 'Woody Woodpecker squadron' was decommisioned.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354562Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
On the roll in adverse weather. After 46 years with 501 Hikotai, interrupted only by periodic maintenance, this machine would be retired on 9 March 2020. Two-and-a-half weeks later, the famous 'Woody Woodpecker squadron' was decommisioned.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6903 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4574 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 82-8965 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354556Submit Correction |
| View count: | 500 |
Left the Mitsubishi factory in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 82-8965 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 82-8965 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 305 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354556Submit Correction |
| View count: | 500 |
Left the Mitsubishi factory in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 82-8965 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 86-5765 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Koku Sotai Shireibu Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
Visiting T-4 based at Iruma entering the runway for departure. Its unit was reporting directly to the JASDF Headquarters at the time.
| Registration / Serial: | 86-5765 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 86-5765 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Koku Sotai Shireibu Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
Visiting T-4 based at Iruma entering the runway for departure. Its unit was reporting directly to the JASDF Headquarters at the time.
| Registration / Serial: | 86-5765 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1165 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8411 |
| 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): | M111 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 302 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
As can be seen here on AirHistory, this Mitsubishi-built F-4 was delivered to the same unit in 1978 as it was flying with (again) 31 years later. It was withdrawn from use in 2016.
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8411 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M111 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8411 |
| 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): | M111 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 302 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
As can be seen here on AirHistory, this Mitsubishi-built F-4 was delivered to the same unit in 1978 as it was flying with (again) 31 years later. It was withdrawn from use in 2016.
| Registration / Serial: | 87-8411 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M111 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 67-6380 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | M080 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354514Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
About to release the brakes for a 30-minute flight in clean configuration. Before conversion to RF-4EJ standard, this was 67-8380. Retired from service in March 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | 67-6380 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M080 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 67-6380 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | M080 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 354514Submit Correction |
| View count: | 526 |
About to release the brakes for a 30-minute flight in clean configuration. Before conversion to RF-4EJ standard, this was 67-8380. Retired from service in March 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | 67-6380 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M080 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 16 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |