NAF Atsugi - 16th June

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NAF Atsugi - 16th June

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Despite the early deployment of Carrier Air Wing 5, I visited Atsugi last week with the hope of catching a US-1. Unfortunately they didn't fly whilst I was there, but the local JMSDF P-3Cs kept me busy with constant circuit bashing. Luckily, I also caught the departure and recovery of a Kawasaki P1, a USN UC-12, a JASDF TC-90, a YS-11 and the single UP-3C. As I was leaving a lovely green camo JASDF Herc also arrived.

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Full set can be found at http://mictheslik.zenfolio.com/p923036644

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:tongue: :clap: :cool: :drool:

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Lovely set

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Good to see some more interesting aircraft from Japan, excellent work
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Lovely selection! Shame you didn't get your Shin Meiwas but still plenty of interesting aircraft to be seen. I love the P-1; looks like someone took a DC-8 and "747SP-ized" it (for lack of a better term :grin: )!
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Some great captures , that PS-1 is nice , would look nice parked in the static at Fairford :grin: I wish

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Very nice. The Kawasaki P1 looks interesting, I wonder how it compares with the P8?

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