74 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6401 |
| Military Code: | 401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RF-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-454 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow & Open House 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 9 October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
| Photo ID: | 497560Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1007 |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6401 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RF-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-454 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 9 October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6401 |
| Military Code: | 401 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RF-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-454 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Event: | Iruma Airshow & Open House 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 9 October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
| Photo ID: | 497560Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1007 |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-6401 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American RF-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 191-454 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Iruma (RJTJ)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 9 October 1968 |
| Photo by: | Stephen MillerContact |
| 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: | 319 |
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: | 319 |
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: | 354562Submit Correction |
| View count: | 559 |
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: | 559 |
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: | 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: | 733 |
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: | 733 |
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: | 57-6912 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4634 |
| 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: | 354251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
A 1975 McDonnell Douglas-built RF-4E, converted to RF-4E Kai by Mitsubishi in the eary 1990s. Eventually withdrawn from use in June 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6912 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4634 |
| 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: | 57-6912 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4634 |
| 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: | 354251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 325 |
A 1975 McDonnell Douglas-built RF-4E, converted to RF-4E Kai by Mitsubishi in the eary 1990s. Eventually withdrawn from use in June 2018.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6912 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4634 |
| 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: | 57-6912 |
| 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): | 4634 |
| 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: | 354230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 384 |
November is a good time for photography in Japan, because it brings nice, clear weather. Well, most of the time it does.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6912 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4634 |
| 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: | 57-6912 |
| 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): | 4634 |
| 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: | 354230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 384 |
November is a good time for photography in Japan, because it brings nice, clear weather. Well, most of the time it does.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6912 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4634 |
| 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: | 06-5638 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1038 |
| 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: | 354219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Lining up for a short mission at dusk.
| Registration / Serial: | 06-5638 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1038 |
| 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: | 06-5638 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1038 |
| 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: | 354219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Lining up for a short mission at dusk.
| Registration / Serial: | 06-5638 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1038 |
| 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: | 77-6397 |
| 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): | M097 |
| 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: | 354190Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
All-weather fighters.
| Registration / Serial: | 77-6397 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M097 |
| 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: | 77-6397 |
| 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): | M097 |
| 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: | 354190Submit Correction |
| View count: | 347 |
All-weather fighters.
| Registration / Serial: | 77-6397 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M097 |
| 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: | 47-6335 |
| 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): | M035 |
| 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: | 354188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 772 |
Leaving at dusk, on its third sortie that day. 501 Hikotai would be disbanded on 26 March 2020, exacty 58 years after all of its F-86s had been delivered, following its formation in December 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6335 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M035 |
| 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: | 47-6335 |
| 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): | M035 |
| 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: | 354188Submit Correction |
| View count: | 772 |
Leaving at dusk, on its third sortie that day. 501 Hikotai would be disbanded on 26 March 2020, exacty 58 years after all of its F-86s had been delivered, following its formation in December 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6335 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M035 |
| 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: | 77-6397 |
| 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): | M097 |
| 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: | 354183Submit Correction |
| View count: | 464 |
Originally an F-4EJ like all later RF-4EJs, so a fighter and not a reconnaisance plane, this one was delivered as 77-8397. Upon conversion, all were reserialled to have a 6 as the first digit behind the dash, following JASDF serial system standards.
| Registration / Serial: | 77-6397 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M097 |
| 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: | 77-6397 |
| 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): | M097 |
| 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: | 354183Submit Correction |
| View count: | 464 |
Originally an F-4EJ like all later RF-4EJs, so a fighter and not a reconnaisance plane, this one was delivered as 77-8397. Upon conversion, all were reserialled to have a 6 as the first digit behind the dash, following JASDF serial system standards.
| Registration / Serial: | 77-6397 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M097 |
| 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: | 47-6335 |
| 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): | M035 |
| 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: | 354182Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1302 |
Returning from another mission with the LOROP (Long Range Oblique Photography) reconnaisance pod. As the RF-4EJ is a converted F-4EJ that kept the cannon, some external device was always needed to carry out its primary task.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6335 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M035 |
| 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: | 47-6335 |
| 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): | M035 |
| 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: | 354182Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1302 |
Returning from another mission with the LOROP (Long Range Oblique Photography) reconnaisance pod. As the RF-4EJ is a converted F-4EJ that kept the cannon, some external device was always needed to carry out its primary task.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6335 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M035 |
| 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: | 57-6909 |
| 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): | 4616 |
| 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: | 354179Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Over the last approach lights of runway 03L. Built by McDonnell Douglas and delivered in 1975, retired after 45 years of JASDF service.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6909 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4616 |
| 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: | 57-6909 |
| 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): | 4616 |
| 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: | 354179Submit Correction |
| View count: | 376 |
Over the last approach lights of runway 03L. Built by McDonnell Douglas and delivered in 1975, retired after 45 years of JASDF service.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6909 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4616 |
| 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: | 57-6909 |
| 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): | 4616 |
| 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: | 354178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
Approaching the 'last chance' for a local mission, with three external tanks and a recce pod in addition to the nose-mounted cameras.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6909 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4616 |
| 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: | 57-6909 |
| 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): | 4616 |
| 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: | 354178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
Approaching the 'last chance' for a local mission, with three external tanks and a recce pod in addition to the nose-mounted cameras.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6909 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4616 |
| 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: | 47-6901 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 353901Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Blasting off on its third mission of the day.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 47-6901 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 353901Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Blasting off on its third mission of the day.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 77-6392 |
| 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): | M092 |
| 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: | 353869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 614 |
Over the threshold at home base Hyakuri, where it would be withdrawn from use ten years later and put into storage.
| Registration / Serial: | 77-6392 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M092 |
| 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: | 77-6392 |
| 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): | M092 |
| 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: | 353869Submit Correction |
| View count: | 614 |
Over the threshold at home base Hyakuri, where it would be withdrawn from use ten years later and put into storage.
| Registration / Serial: | 77-6392 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | M092 |
| 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: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1140 |
| 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: | 353859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Crew chief names are not often seen on the nose of a T-4. Below the name of the Staff sergeant it says '501 Tactical Recon Sq' and in front of it is a Phantom "spook", marked 'RF' on its chest instead of the usual 'II'.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1140 |
| 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: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1140 |
| 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: | 353859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Crew chief names are not often seen on the nose of a T-4. Below the name of the Staff sergeant it says '501 Tactical Recon Sq' and in front of it is a Phantom "spook", marked 'RF' on its chest instead of the usual 'II'.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 1140 |
| 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: | 47-6901 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 353842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
One of the longest flying JASDF Phantoms, 901 switched between green/brown and blue colour schemes several times during its more than 45-year career.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 47-6901 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 353842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 404 |
One of the longest flying JASDF Phantoms, 901 switched between green/brown and blue colour schemes several times during its more than 45-year career.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| 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: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 353807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
Delivered in 1995 and last seen active by the end of 2018 with the Nansei Shien Hikohan, the South West Air Defence Force HQ Support Flight at Naha.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 353807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
Delivered in 1995 and last seen active by the end of 2018 with the Nansei Shien Hikohan, the South West Air Defence Force HQ Support Flight at Naha.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-5740 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kawasaki T-4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| 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: | 47-6901 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 327430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 416 |
47-6901 was the first of 14 Recce Phantoms originally acquired directly from McDonnell Douglas for the JASDF. In the 1990's, 17 F-4E's were modified to RF-4EJ in addition. This airframe entered service in 1974 and remained in flying condition till the squadron ceased operations on March 9, 2020. It was one of at least three RF-4EJ painted in this blue Marine camouflage.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 327430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 416 |
47-6901 was the first of 14 Recce Phantoms originally acquired directly from McDonnell Douglas for the JASDF. In the 1990's, 17 F-4E's were modified to RF-4EJ in addition. This airframe entered service in 1974 and remained in flying condition till the squadron ceased operations on March 9, 2020. It was one of at least three RF-4EJ painted in this blue Marine camouflage.
| Registration / Serial: | 47-6901 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4551 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6913 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4639 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 327300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 476 |
Delivered new to the JASDF in 1975, this RF-4EJ was the 2nd last of a batch of 14 initially ordered by Japan. In the 1990's, an additional 17 F-4EJ's were converted to (R)F-EJ Kai and joined the ranks of Hikotai 501 based in Hyakuri. The japanese reconnaissance Phantoms wore different camouflage schemes over the years, making them famous among photographers.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6913 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4639 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6913 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 4639 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 501 Hikotai |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map |
| Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |
| Photo ID: | 327300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 476 |
Delivered new to the JASDF in 1975, this RF-4EJ was the 2nd last of a batch of 14 initially ordered by Japan. In the 1990's, an additional 17 F-4EJ's were converted to (R)F-EJ Kai and joined the ranks of Hikotai 501 based in Hyakuri. The japanese reconnaissance Phantoms wore different camouflage schemes over the years, making them famous among photographers.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6913 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4639 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ibaraki / Hyakuri (RJAH / IBR)Map | Country: | Japan |
| Photo Date: | 13 April 2016 |
| Photo by: | Adrian RomangContact |