http://iseshima.keizai.biz/headline/1087/
28 February 2011:
TH-480B. JG-2351.
JGSDF, based at Akeno JGSDF AB, Ise City, Mie Prefecture.
Ceremony for first new training helicopter.
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/marusan-hobby/04162.html
The 1/700 model kit of the JDS Ise by Aoshima, includes AV-8s and F-35s. 8(
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110224/local/libya-requests-return-of-mirage-fighters
Libya requests return of Mirage fighters
Thursday, 24th February 2011 – 20:15CET
The Libyan government has formally requested the return of two Mirage F1 fighter jets flown to Malta by defecting pilots on Monday.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F-104J_JASDF_KwangjuAB_1982.jpeg
‘A Japanese Air Self Defense Force Mitsubushi F-104J Starfighter (s/n 36-8541) aircraft after returning from a “Cope North” exercise mission to Kwangju Air Base [sic], South Korea [sic], on 1 May 1982.
The F-104J 36-8541 was later sold to the Taiwanese Air Force as “4521”.’
This Wiki photo caption is probably wrong.
Cope North is Guam, not South Korea.
The photo source,
http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DFST8304420&JPGPath=/Assets/Still/1983/Air_Force/DF-ST-83-04420.JPG
doesn’t mention South Korea either.
http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!cIyDlqiCFR7V5nwbtDyEZMQ-/article?mid=4482
Pei13 recently went to CCK AB.
Seems the displayed aircraft include an AT-3 S/N 0825 now, at a nose up attitude.
My file doesn’t record any accident WRT this AT-3 S/N.
2011/03/04
Seems a ROK actress rode in a ROKAF aircraft, but I’m not an expert enough to vis-ident the aircraft type by its left wing pylons. 8b
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2932713
4 missing, 1 dead in failed rescue attempt at sea
February 25, 2011
A Coast Guard AW139 helicopter was lost at sea Wednesday while on a rescue mission.
>20 June 2010:
>CH-47JA. 52973.
>3rd Hikoutai, Seibu Houmen Koukuutai, JGSDF, based at Yoshinogari Town, Saga Prefecture.
http://mainichi.jp/area/kumamoto/news/20110223ddlk43040506000c.html
2011.02.23:
Pilot punished by 1/30 pay reduction, or one month pay, for helicopter damage and crew wounds.
http://photozou.jp/photo/list/159278/977232?page=2
JASDF F-2B #103 with R2 droid, at 2009 Gifu AB air show.
(News photos.)
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02/21/libya-air-force-jets-malta-pilots-seek-asylum/
Published February 21, 2011
One of two Libyan Air Force Mirage jet fighters to land in Malta, is surrounded by Maltese police after it landed in Malta’s International airport, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011.
Tue, 22 Feb 2011 8:28a.m.
Libyan airforce pilot walks next to his Mirage F1 fighter jet after landing at Malta International Airport outside Valletta
http://doyusha.shop-pro.jp/?pid=24891961
1/144 pre-painted model kits of JASDF F-2A/B by Doyusha.
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/auc-treasuremarket/genyoukicolle17_01/
The order of battle is:
F-2A
93-8551
3rd Squadron
F-2A
93-8547
3rd Squadron
F-2A
13-8516
8th Squadron
F-2A
43-8530
6th Squadron
F-2B
23-8108
21st Squadron
XF-2 (prototype #4)
63-8102
ADTW
Haven’t seen them in Hong Kong yet. 8b
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2011/02/205_81678.html
Indonesian military secrets stolen in Seoul
02-18-2011 21:55
Three thieves broke into a VIP hotel room of a high-level Indonesian delegation in Seoul earlier this week, allegedly to steal classified information on defense cooperation programs between Seoul and Jakarta, a local broadcaster reported Friday.
The files contained top defense secrets, including Indonesia’s potential purchase of South Korea’s T-50, it said.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Environmental-Tectonics-prnews-4109929983.html?x=0&.v=1
Environmental Tectonics Corporation’s Aircrew Training Services Trainer Contributes to Saving Pilots’ Lives
Planes Crashed Pilots Saved due to Training on Ejection Seat Trainer
Press Release Source: Environmental Tectonics Corporation On Tuesday February 15, 2011, 5:10 pm EST
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Environmental Tectonics Corporation’s (OTC Bulletin Board:ETCC.ob – News) (“ETC” or the “Company”) Aircrew Training Services Division today relayed a result of the successful training in one of their training devices.
According to the Asiaone News, two F-16’s crashed about a kilometer apart during the 30th annual Cobra Gold exercise in Chiang Mai, Thailand but both pilots ejected safely due in part to ongoing training that they had received on Environmental Tectonics Corporation’s (ETC) Ejection Seat Trainer (EST) built by its business unit, Aircrew Training Services.
(Two F-16 crashes spinned into good news?) 8b
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/221535/f16-crashes-in-chaiyaphum
Two Thai F16s crash during Cobra Gold
Published: 14/02/2011 at 04:17 PM
“The two pilots – Group Captain Krisda Sukchan and Flight Lieutenant Chatchanon Promdet – had contacted Wing 1 in Nakhon Ratchasima and confirmed they are safe, AM Monthon said.”
] Flight Lieutenant Chatchanon Promdet
Possibly this dude:
http://th-th.hi5.com/friend/p111822455–Promdej+Chatchanon–html
] yes he agreed to it
IMO, more like you volunteered me, as Spock volunteered Kirk in Star Trek VI. 8D
I already have enough “fun” concentrating on Northeast Asian military aviation news. 8b
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_5dec40f901017o9n.html?tj=1
(2011-02-15 15:18:27)
Photo(s) of crash site of PLAAF JH-7 that crashed on 2009/07/19.