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On
Tsuiki AFB the 8 Kokudan is based with the following units; 304
Hikotai (F-45, T4) and 6 Hokotai (F-1,T-2,T-4) |
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Tsuiki Open House on the northeastern shores of Kyushu
island attracted a lot of 'last chance F-1' spotters.
When the replacement (F-2) shows up, you know
your time is up. So, as the final F-1 year has come,
it was time to stock up on missing F-1's and see what
else was in store.
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Static |
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01-5529 |
T-3 |
12 Hiko Kyoikudan |
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26-5901 |
T-7 |
12 Hiko Kyoikudan |
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6308 |
T-5 |
201 Kyoiku |
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51-5057 |
T-400 |
41 Kyoiku Hikotai |
sp c/s 50 years JASDF |
47-6901 |
RF-4EJ |
501 Hikotai |
sp c/s 50 years JASDF |
67-8389 |
F-4EJ |
301 Hikotai |
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89-5196 |
T-2 |
6 Hikotai |
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92-3894/WW |
F-16CJ |
13 FS |
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164969/WD-06 |
F/A-18C |
VFMA-212 |
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163559 |
UC-12F |
Iwakuni |
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31198 |
OH-6D |
3 Taisensha Hel. |
III ATH |
73413 |
AH-1S |
3 Taisensha Hel. |
III ATH |
18-4576 |
UH-60J |
Ashiya Kyunantai |
flying |
52-3001 |
U-125A |
Matsushima Kyunantai |
flying |
44-8841 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
sp c/s 50 years JASDF |
00-8235 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
sp c/s 50 years JASDF |
43-8527 |
F-2 |
6 Hikotai |
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68-1019 |
C-1 |
402 Hikotai |
flying |
85-3253 |
U-4 |
Sotai Shireibu |
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34-3460 |
E-2C |
601 Hikotai |
50 years JASDF titles |
46-5725/1 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
46-5731/2 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
46-5729/3 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
46-5728/4 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
26-5804/5 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
26-5805/6 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
66-5745 |
T-4 |
11 Hikotai |
Blue Impulse |
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Hangar area |
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30-8268 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
hangar 206 |
62-8878 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
hangar 2 |
92-8903 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
hangar 3 |
92-8910 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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52-8852 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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20-8264 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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Flightline west / flying |
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164973/WD-12 |
F/A-18C |
VFMA-212 |
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00-8236 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
wfu |
61-5217 |
T-33A |
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wfu |
71-5256 |
T-33A |
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wfu |
00-8238 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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10-8258 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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10-8257 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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10-8259 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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60-8272 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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60-8270 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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60-8271 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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70-8201 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
flying |
70-8277 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
flying |
60-8273 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
flying |
60-8274 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
flying |
20-8265 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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20-8266 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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82-8897 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
flying |
72-8881 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
flying |
72-8893 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
flying |
22-8937 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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42-8829 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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62-8877 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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03-8526 |
F-2 |
6 Hikotai |
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03-8106 |
F-2B |
6 Hikotai |
flying |
43-8129 |
F-2B |
6 Hikotai |
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Flightline east |
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90-0805/WW |
F-16CJ |
14 FS |
35 OG |
62-8872 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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52-8859 |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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20-8266 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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30-8267 |
F-1 |
6 Hikotai |
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3x ? |
F-15J |
304 Hikotai |
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2x ? |
T-4 |
6 Hikotai |
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Preserved |
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51-5627 |
T-33A |
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90-8232 |
F-1 |
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40 years |
36-8546 |
F-104J |
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84-8115 |
F-86D |
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92-7938 |
F-86F |
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Flying program - not based |
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37-8313 |
F-4EJ |
301 Hikotai |
flying |
77-8390 |
F-4EJ |
301 Hikotai |
flying |
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![20-8266 F-1 6 Hikotai](../images/tsuiki04/photo1.jpg) |
The morning program was filled with action like fast
missile reload on a pair of F-15's and a simulated run
up and dash of a pair of F-1's. As it happened, both
pairs were 'substituted' by other pairs of the same
type at the far end of the runway so neither pair
actually took part in the flying display.. |
![00-8235 F-1 6 Hikotai](../images/tsuiki04/photo2.jpg) |
The four F-1's flying did some simulated ground attack
runs, with explosions going off in the field. Two mobile Gatling guns firing blanks at them added
realism to the fray.
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![89-5196 T-2 6 Hikotai](../images/tsuiki04/photo3.jpg) |
After lunch the Blue Impulse closed off the day.
Although not a very seasoned JASDF Open House visitor,
I must conclude Tsuiki security forces sweeping the
operational area clean within 20 mins. meant the Open
House had come to an end rapido.
![44-8841 F-15J 304 Hikotai](../images/tsuiki04/photo4.jpg)
Compared to other festivals, where one could linger
for an hour or two after the show, this one was a bit
of a bummer. ![47-6901 RF-4EJ 501 Hikotai](../images/tsuiki04/photo5.jpg)
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