I missed the retirement of the RF-4s in their camo but was able to fit a few trips to Hyakuri between April & July.Here are some of my efforts.The Japanese spotters around base could not have been more helpful or welcoming proving yet again that a shared interest crosses all language barriers.Had just learned where the secret topside locations were when I had to leave, still happy to have seen the F-4s once before they retired this week.
301 Sqn second launch. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ Kai 87-8315 by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
Both specials in formation take off at Hyakuri. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ 57-8356 by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
Finally a visit to Aviation Mecca, F4EJ 57-8357 of 301 Sqn takes off. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4 97-8378 launches at Hyakuri. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ take off roll on a stormy afternoon. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
The 301st TFS is a squadron of the JASDF based at Hyakuri Air Base. It is equipped with F-4EJ Kai Phantom II by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ Kai's taxying back. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
JASDF F4EJ Kai. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
JASDF F4EJ Kai. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
JASDF F4EJ Kai. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
The 301st TFS is a squadron of the JASDF based at Hyakuri Air Base. It is equipped with F-4EJ Kai Phantom II by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ 17-8439 301 Sqn by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ 87-8315 "Yellow Special" gets airborne by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
301 Sqn on ops @ Ibaraki by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
301 Sqn Phantoms Hyakuri by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ 301 SQN by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
JASDF F-4EJ debuts its special paint scheme at Hyakuri on 301 Sqn's # 07-8436.-8436 by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
301 Sqn afternoon sortie. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
JASDF F4EJs on ops by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F4EJ Kai 87-8315 by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
Finally a visit to Aviation Mecca, F2 of 3 Sqn banks to land. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
F-2 Viper Zeroes of 3 Sqn by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
T4 86-5768 of the 32nd training Sqn. by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
Kawasaki T-4 ‘96-5620 / 620’ by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
UH60J Air Rescue Wing Hyakuri Detachment by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
Mitsubishi F2 Viper Zero by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
JASDF U-125 by Ciaran Hickey, on Flickr
