Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
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Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Just returned from a ten day trip to Japan.
Here the following bases were visited : Gifu, Iwakuni, Hofu, Ozuki, Tsuiki, Omura, Tokushima, Komatsushima, Akeno, Komaki, Iruma and Yokota.
I tried to give a photographic overview of the results in just 35 pics (which of course is almost impossible).
Enjoy, Carl Brent.
1. Iwakuni
2. Tsuiki O/H
3 Tokushima
4. Komatsushima
5. Akeno
6. Gifu
7. Komaki
8. Iruma O/H arrivals
Here the following bases were visited : Gifu, Iwakuni, Hofu, Ozuki, Tsuiki, Omura, Tokushima, Komatsushima, Akeno, Komaki, Iruma and Yokota.
I tried to give a photographic overview of the results in just 35 pics (which of course is almost impossible).
Enjoy, Carl Brent.
1. Iwakuni
2. Tsuiki O/H
3 Tokushima
4. Komatsushima
5. Akeno
6. Gifu
7. Komaki
8. Iruma O/H arrivals
My pictures at Airfighters.com : http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=2672
Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Nice selection - makes me want to go back and visit again!!
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Just beautiful.. camo and silver C1s.. That really is a great selection of a place I've just got to haul my sorry ass to...
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Without being pinikity st24, the camo C-1 is actually a C-2. This is the replacement for the C-1. But you are right, Japan is awesome and you must go there some time
Mike
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
nellis6 wrote:Without being pinikity st24, the camo C-1 is actually a C-2. This is the replacement for the C-1. But you are right, Japan is awesome and you must go there some time
Mike
Without pinikiting you being pinikity, I was referring to 58-1013, with what looks like EW bumps. But loving the C-2 greys scheme too...
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Excellent, excellent pictures! Just look at those camo helos!
Japan is definitely on the hit list!
Japan is definitely on the hit list!
Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Point taken, missed it further down the post. Apologies! I don't see any extra 'lumps and bumps' though, looks bog standard to me. Bear in mind the silver C-1 is actually a prototype and slightly different to the standard JASDF C-1's. If you want to see pics of the only EW Kawasaki EC-1 (78-1021) you can see pics on my website taken in October last year.
Mike
Mike
st24 wrote:nellis6 wrote:Without being pinikity st24, the camo C-1 is actually a C-2. This is the replacement for the C-1. But you are right, Japan is awesome and you must go there some time
Mike
Without pinikiting you being pinikity, I was referring to 58-1013, with what looks like EW bumps. But loving the C-2 greys scheme too...
Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
4 turbofan asw (i think) aircraft flying with a kingair. what is it?? never seen one before
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
adamp89 wrote:4 turbofan asw (i think) aircraft flying with a kingair. what is it?? never seen one before
Its the Japanse replacement for their ageing P-3 Orion fleet named Kawasaki P-1. Prototypes are actually named XP-1. The Beech is Kawasaki's chase plane during test flight.
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
What a fantastic set! Is it just me or does that Kawasaki P-1 look like a truncated charicature of a Convair CV990?
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Wholly sheet! What a stonking thread! I know it's Japan, and there are some corkers, but the Harrier and two Hornets punches me the most
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Great set Carl , I see you were out there the same time as me !
How on earth did you get those shots at Iwakuni ? I failed miserably there ,not finding a spot any where near the base .
Cheers,
Mark
How on earth did you get those shots at Iwakuni ? I failed miserably there ,not finding a spot any where near the base .
Cheers,
Mark
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
trend71uk wrote:How on earth did you get those shots at Iwakuni ? I failed miserably there ,not finding a spot any where near the base .
You're right Mark ... Iwakuni with Northern winds is very bad. Especially since they closed the tunnel. Only with Southern winds some good shots can be taken. I'll sent you a pm on it.
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Re: Japan trip 2012 (35 pics)
Wow excellent photos!!