(Obviously, I begin this thread to archive and assimilate Japan-based military aviation news that aren’t accidents, attritions, or crashes; and aren’t covered by the other threads that are aircraft-specific (C-1, F-1, F-2, T-2, &c).)
15 December 2011:
22nd Koukuugun, JMSDF, based at Oomura JMSDF AB, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Ceremony for transfer of control of runway A at Nagasaki AP, from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, to JMSDF.
Length, 1,200 m. Width, 30 m.
1959, opened as Oomura AP.
1975, added runway B on water, and opened as Nagasaki AP.
http://kyushu.yomiuri.co.jp/local/nagasaki/20111216-OYS1T00263.htm
http://mainichi.jp/area/nagasaki/news/20111216ddlk42040557000c.html
By: stealthflanker - 23rd August 2018 at 12:49
I wonder, how many JASDF’s F-15 already got to Kai Standard ? and will they equip AESA to their fleet.
By: Don Chan - 23rd August 2018 at 12:17
Thursday, 23 August 2018:
F-15.
5th Koukuudan, JASDF, based at Nyuutabaru AB, Miyazaki Prefecture.
JASDF first fighter female pilot.
Second Lieutenant Matsushima Misa (26).
Height 1.59 m.
Grew up at Yokohama City.
As primary school student, inspired by movie Top Gun.
Graduated defense university, and trained as transport pilot.
23 August, Nyuutabaru AB, completed F-15 training course, and received certificate.
Five other male pilots completed same course.
24 August, Nyuutabaru AB, began duty.
JASDF now training three other fighter female pilots.
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180823-00000034-jijp-soci.view-000
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20180823-00000037-asahi-soci
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/ann?a=20180823-00000032-ann-soci
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/miyazaki/20180823/5060001627.html
By: Don Chan - 12th July 2018 at 12:47
Sunday, 22 July 2018:
B-747 x 2.
JASDF, based at Chitose AB, Hokkaidou.
VIP planes for Emperor and Prime Minister.
Open to public before they retire during this fiscal year.
25 years old.
Two successors are B-777.
One planned to arrive at Chitose AB, in late August, after flight tests outside Japan.
Another planned to arrive in December.
By: Don Chan - 4th December 2016 at 05:45
Thursday, 1 December 2016:
JMOD announced winner of next “flight check aircraft” competition as USA Textron Citation 680A, to replace U-125 and YS-11FC.
By Heisei 32 [2020], acquire up to three aircraft.
Competitors included Canadian Bombardier Challenger 650 and French Dassault Falcon 2000S.
http://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/news/2016/12/01a.html
http://www.sankei.com/politics/news/161201/plt1612010025-n1.html
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December 16, 2011 at 10:37 am