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by Uni
30 Jan 2011, 02:23
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: 2nd XC-2 made her F/F
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2nd XC-2 made her F/F

Kawasaki XC-2 (18-1202) made her first flight at Gifu on 27 Jan,, 2011. She was painted new gray camouflage. Please check some Japanese site yourself. I blieve that this body is the construction No.1, but no evidences were found by now. (The body of the construction No.2 became #201 and deliverd las...
by Uni
18 Oct 2010, 14:54
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

Hello Dino, View point : around 35-4905N, 139-3755E About 2 km Southeast of the Nishi-Urawa station, JR Musashino-Line. Lens : 300mm or more for the fighter formation, 200mm for the heli-formation. JGSDF Asaka Review at : 35-4704N, 139-3517E F-2s from Matsushima, F-15/F-4 from Hyakuri, U-36 from Sho...
by Uni
09 Oct 2010, 01:31
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

Group flight for the Miltary Review at JGSDF Asaka training ground, Saitama pref.. Date: 13 Oct. Training flt. in pm. 14 Oct. Training flt. in am.(Spare pm) 15 Oct. Training flt. in am.(Spare pm) 17 Oct. Total rehearsal 1030-1200(Spare 1300-1630) 21 Oct. Training flt. in am.(Spare pm) 22 Oct. Spare ...
by Uni
12 Sep 2010, 14:47
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

The rehearsal day for the JASDF Komatsu O.H. F-15s will have their training/rehearsal flight in these days. Sept. 15, 21, 22, 27, and 28. Total rehearsal day will be on Sep.30. Spare day will be Sep.18m 29, and Oct.1. Blue Impulse rehearsal will be on Oct.2 O.H. will be on Oct.3. (source: Komatsu A....
by Uni
09 Sep 2010, 15:56
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

"Sora no hi" Events. In Japan, it is the "Day of the sky(Sora no hi)" on sep.21, and they have a lot of aviational events at the civil airports around the day... There will be some static show (mainly light planes, Governmental helicopter, and sometimes JSDF A/Cs). 11 Sep. Yamaguchi-Ube AP(Yamaguchi...
by Uni
09 Sep 2010, 15:30
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

"Senkyo"(ACM competition) for the F-4EJKais.(It was finished for the F-2s and F-15s in this year) Date: 10 Sep.- 17 Sep.(including the spare days) Base: JASDF Nyutabaru and Tsuiki A/Cs: 5*F-4EJ kai/301sqn., 5*F-4EJkai/302sqn., 3*F-2/3sqn., 3*F-2/6sqn., 4*F-15J/DJ/Aggressor (Source: JASDF News releas...
by Uni
05 Sep 2010, 01:22
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

Hi all, I'll tell you the photo situation of Gifu O.H. today.(Answer for my PM) You will be able to take photos in good light at these point around Gifu A.B.; Please check the GoogleEarth. P1 : 35-23-50.53N, 136-51-26.26E, North side of the R/W., Public area. It becomes good light only when the a/c ...
by Uni
01 Sep 2010, 17:43
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

26 Sep. JASDF Komaki(Aichi) 24 Oct. Military Review at JGSDF Asaka(Saitama). But NOT open to the public. You can see the fly-passes at the riverside where is a few km North of the Asaka. (They will have a rehearsal on Oct. 17. Please check the NOTAM. https://aisjapan.mlit.go.jp/Login.do" onclick="wi...
by Uni
29 Aug 2010, 03:13
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

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18 Sep. JMSDF Hachinohe(Aomori) 19 Sep. JASDF Misawa(Aomori) 19 Sep. JGSDF Tachikawa(Tokyo) 19 Sep. JMSDF Iwakuni(Yamaguchi) 25 Sep. JMSDF Tokushima(Tokushima, date changed) 03 Oct. JASDF Komatsu(Ishikawa) 03 Oct. JMSDF Shimofusa(Chiba, date changed) 10 Oct. JMSDF Tateyama(Chiba) <9-10 Oct. USAF Osa...
by Uni
19 Jun 2010, 15:47
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

17 Jul. JMSDF Shimofusa, small O.H..(Chibikko-Yangu-Taikai) 24 Jul. JMSDF Ozuki, small O.H..(Chibikko-Yangu-Taikai) 21-22 Aug. USAF Yokota O.H.. http://newpreview.afnews.af.mil/yokota/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=16582" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 23 Jan. 2011 JASDF Naha, da...
by Uni
14 May 2010, 00:44
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

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20 May. - 3 Jun. ”Senkyo 2010” at JASDF Chitose and JASDF Misawa, attend F-2 and F-15 sqn.s. except the 305 sqn.. It is the annual air combat competition of the JASDF. It is indeed " Koku-Sotai-Sengi-Kyogikai" in japanese, but we(Japanese enthusiasts) call it to shorten as "Sen-Kyo". The 305sqn. is ...
by Uni
04 May 2010, 02:08
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

11 Oct. (Holiday in Japan) Experience Flight at JASDF Iruma. Japanese only, but you will be able to see some C-1s and CH-47J/JAs from outside of the base. 24 Oct. Military Review at JGSDF Asaka. Invitee only, but you will be able to see the fly-bys(usually around 1130-1150am) at the reiver-side, whi...
by Uni
15 Apr 2010, 14:56
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

Flight training on Saturday at Komatsu. (for the Air Combat Meeting 2010) 17 Apr. 10 a/cs by 2 times in 0800-1200 and 1300-1700(total 4 times). 24 Apr. 10 a/cs by 2 times in 0800-1200(Spare time 1300-1700). <others> 30 May. JMSDF Tateyama O.H.(Small one, "Chibikko-Yangu-Taikai") 21-22 Aug. USAF Yoko...
by Uni
12 Apr 2010, 09:43
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

Re: Japan Air Show etc. 2010

JASDF Blue Impulse Fly-By schedule 2010. 22 May. A local festival, Izumo city, Shimane pref.. 13 Jun. JGSDF Asahikawa O.H., Hokkaido. 19 Jul. A local festival, Komatsujima city, Tokushima pref.. 1 Aug. Alocal festival, Ishinomaki city, Miyagi pref.. 21 Aug. A local festival, Higashi-Matsushima city,...
by Uni
23 Mar 2010, 15:21
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Air Show etc. 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 9326

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28 Nov. JASDF Ashiya
12 Dec. JASDF Naha

JASDF Shizuhama wili open on Sep. or Oct..
No schedule for the JASDF Komaki by now.