a glorious day at Misawa, with 8 Hikotai "Black Panthers" still operating the F-4EJ Phantoms II, amongst them still some in the two-tone blue "Pacific Ocean" camouflage scheme. (scanned from slide)
Tail close-up of a JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (17-8437; cnM137) from 302 Hikotai (White-tailed Eagle), on the taxi-track to the active runway at Hyakuri. The squadron's emblem is a stylized image of a white-tailed eagle, a raptor which resides in Japan.
Phinally, a Phantom in the snow!!
This JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (97-8426; cnM126) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), is undergoing pre-flight checks on the apron at Hyakuri. The snow only lasted for about 5 minutes, but weather was really harsh!
A pair of JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (67-8390; cnM090) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), on the taxiway at Hyakuri, heading out for another training session. The first Phantom is carrying an AGST-36 Aerial Gunnery Target System (RMK-35/A37U-36) under its starboard wing.
JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (67-8390; cnM090) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), on take-off from Hyakuri's RWY03R. The Phantom is carrying an AGST-36 Aerial Gunnery Target System (RMK-35/A37U-36) under its starboard wing.
Tail close-up of a JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (57-8369; cnM069) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), on the taxiway at Hyakuri. The squadron emblem of the 301st Squadron is a frog wearing a scarf.
A pair of JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (97-8422; cnM122) from 301 Hikotai (Frogs), on the taxiway at Hyakuri, heading out for another training session. The first aircraft is carrying an AGST-36 Aerial Gunnery Target System under its starboard wing.
JASDF F-4EJ-KAI (17-8437; cn M137) from 302 Hikotai (White-tailed Eagle), on take-off from Hyakuri's RWY03L. The squadron's emblem is a stylized image of a white-tailed eagle, a raptor which resides in Japan.