23-29/03/12 - Hyakuri-Iberaki - Shimofusa - Tokorozawa Aviation Museum - Iruma - Yokota - Akeno - Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum - Gifu - Komaki - Hamamatsu - Shizuhama - Atsugi - Tokyo Haneda

A nice military log from Japan by Mike J Parsons and Stephen Parker. Thanks.

22/03/12 - Hyakuri-Iberaki
Most hangars were open, but with doors at the rear ajar everything inside was backlit and unreadable. At least another 6 F-4s, 3 F-15s and 12 T-4's were visible but only 1 F-4 could be read.

92-3026 Hawker-Siddeley U-125A (258797) JASDF
06-5634 Kawasaki T-4 (1034) JASDF
12-8051 McDonnell-Douglas F-15DJ Eagle (627) JASDF
32-8082 McDonnell-Douglas F-15DJ Eagle (Unknown) JASDF
47-6905 McDonnell-Douglas RF-4EJ Phantom II (4590) JASDF
57-6914 McDonnell-Douglas RF-4EJ Phantom II (4645) JASDF
42-8828 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (028) JASDF
42-8842 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (042) JASDF
52-8860 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (060) JASDF
62-8875 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (075) JASDF
62-8958 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (158) JASDF
72-8886 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (086) JASDF
82-8905 Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle (105) JASDF
17-8439 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-126) JASDF
37-8320 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-007) JASDF
57-8355 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-042) JASDF
57-8357 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-044) JASDF
67-8390 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-077) JASDF
97-8422 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-109) JASDF
97-8426 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II (M11-113) JASDF
77-6392 Mitsubishi RF-4EJ Phantom II (M11-079) JASDF
18-4551 Mitsubishi UH-60J (2002) JASDF
18-4553 Mitsubishi UH-60J (2003) JASDF

22/03/12 - Shimofusa
Disastrous traffic led to an after dark arrival. Only 5 P-3s were outside but with the apron lights off there was no chance. 2 hangars were open with 2 readable inside.

5029 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9026) JMSDF
5048 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9045) JMSDF

23/03/12 - Tokorozawa Aviation Museum
Located in the northwest of Tokyo in Tokorozawa Park. Open Tuesday-Sunday 0930-1700. The following are inside but most are visible through windows if the museum is closed.

JA3052 Cessna 170B (25370)
JA5170 Cessna T.310P (310P-0205)
91-1143 Curtiss EC-46A-60-CK Commando (293)
25-5856/856 Fuji T-1B (56)
60508/JG-0508 Fuji T-34A Mentor (KD-036)
41547/JG-1547 Fuji UH-1B Iroquois (MH-48)
20001/JG-0001 Kawasaki KAL-2 (1022)
51734/IIH Kawasaki KV.107-II-4 (4063)
31065/JG-1065 Kawasaki OH-6J (6369)
JA014B Kirigamine Hato K-14 (043)
Unmarked Nakajima Type 91 (237)
J-TECH Nieuport 81E (Unknown)
52-0099/99 North American T-6G Texan (Unknown)
12032/JG-2032 Piper L-21B Cub (18-2773)
40001/JG-0001 Sikorsky H-19C Chickasaw (55-690)
10412/535025/NSF Stinson L-5G Sentinel (Unknown)
50002/JG-0002 Vertol V.44A (44-20)

The following are listed on the Museum website but were not seen, probably in the Museum Restoration Hangar next to the main building.

4253/18 Fokker D.VII FSM (Unknown)
41560/EH Fuji UH-1B Iroquois (MH-61)
61328/JG-1328 Hughes TH-55J (0310)
30003/ST-5 Kawasaki-Bell 47G-2 (1004)
JA9549 Mil Mi-8PA (26001)
84-8102 North American F-86D Sabre (173-477)

Also in the park at N35.798863 E139.467050 is

JA8732 NAMC YS-11A 213 (2101)

23/03/12 - Iruma

Iruma Air Base Collection at N35.838973 E139.395052

91-1145 Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando (399)
71-0419/419 Fuji T-34A Mentor (FM-059)
56-8666/666 Lockheed F-104J Starfighter (683B-3166)
51-5620/620 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Unknown)
82-7807/807 North American F-86F Sabre (238-37)

Ramps - logged from the dead-end road to the east side of runway 17 threshold at N35.850879 E139.407948

17-4500 Boeing-Vertol CH-47J Chinook (5088) JASDF
75-3251 Gulfstream U-4 (1270) JASDF
75-3252 Gulfstream U-4 (1271) JASDF
85-3253 Gulfstream U-4 (1303) JASDF
95-3254 Gulfstream U-4 (1326) JASDF
05-3255 Gulfstream U-4 (1359) JASDF
48-1004 Kawasaki C-1 (8004) JASDF
58-1007 Kawasaki C-1 (8007) JASDF
68-1019 Kawasaki C-1 (8019) JASDF
68-1020 Kawasaki C-1 (8020) JASDF
78-1022 Kawasaki C-1 (8022) JASDF
98-1029 Kawasaki C-1 (8029) JASDF
08-1030 Kawasaki C-1 (8030) JASDF
06-5641 Kawasaki T-4 (1041) JASDF
06-5644 Kawasaki T-4 (1044) JASDF
06-5650 Kawasaki T-4 (1050) JASDF
26-5681 Kawasaki T-4 (1081) JASDF
26-5686 Kawasaki T-4 (1086) JASDF
36-5708 Kawasaki T-4 (1108) JASDF
46-5724 Kawasaki T-4 (1124) JASDF
96-5776 Kawasaki T-4 (1176) JASDF
96-5777 Kawasaki T-4 (1177) JASDF
02-1159 NAMC YS-11EB (2151) JASDF
12-1162/162 NAMC YS-11EB (2161) JASDF
82-1155 NAMC YS-11EB (2074) JASDF
12-1160 NAMC YS-11FC (2159) JASDF
52-1151 NAMC YS-11FC (2008) JASDF

There was another T-33 parked near the end of runway 35 at N35.838693 E139.414971, but nowhere for us to stop and read it off. Possibly 71-5294 ?

23/03/12 - Yokota
Very poor weather by now. The following were spotted from N35.753824 E139.350827 on the NE side, but 4 based C-130s were unreadable.

N351AX Boeing 767-33AER (27908) Omni Air International
86-0015 Lockheed C-5B Galaxy (500-101) United States Air Force/60 AMW
08-8199 McDonnell-Douglas C-17A Globemaster III (P-199) United States Air Force/305 AMW
05-5149/HH McDonnell-Douglas C-17A Globemaster III (P-149) United States Air Force/15 AW

27/03/12 - Akeno
Arrived to find a busy field and at last some sunshine, and thus heat haze! Seen in 2 hours were.

73417 Fuji AH-1S (17) JGSDF
73422 Fuji AH-1S (22) JGSDF
73434 Fuji AH-1S (34) JGSDF
73450 Fuji AH-1S (50) JGSDF
52931 Boeing-Vertol CH-47J Chinook (5045) JGSDF
32602 Kawasaki OH-1 (1002) JGSDF
74502 McD-D Helicopters AH-64DJP Apache (JP002) JGSDF
74503 Fuji AH-64DJP Apache (JP003) JGSDF
31250 Kawasaki OH-6D (6560) JGSDF
31257 Kawasaki OH-6D (6567) JGSDF
31272 Kawasaki OH-6D (6583) JGSDF
31289 Kawasaki OH-6D (6743) JGSDF
31306 Kawasaki OH-6D (6760) JGSDF
63251 Enstrom TH480B (Unknown) JGSDF
63252 Enstrom TH480B (Unknown) JGSDF
41826 Fuji UH-1J Iroquois (IJ-26) JGSDF
41848 Fuji UH-1J Iroquois (IJ-48) JGSDF
41902 Fuji UH-1J Iroquois (IJ-102) JGSDF
41917 Fuji UH-1J Iroquois (IJ-117) JGSDF
41918 Fuji UH-1J Iroquois (IJ-118) JGSDF
41926 Fuji UH-1J Iroquois (IJ-126) JGSDF
43109 Mitsubishi UH-60JA Blackhawk (4009) JGSDF
another 7 Kawasaki OH-1s were hangared

27/03/12 - Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum

Outside

51804/IB Kawasaki KV.107-IIA-4 (4089)
4782/82 Kawasaki P-2J Neptune (7081)
JA8731 NAMC YS-11A 213 (2099)
9078/78 Shin Meiwa US-1A (2008)
JA9093 Sud Aviation SA.316B Alouette III (1988)

Inside

JA3483 Fuji FA-200-180 (51)
05-5810/810 Fuji T-1B (10)
11-5547/547 Fuji T-3 (047)
9911/XS Grumman UF-XS (G153)
JA3251 Itoh N.62 (0101)
JA3084 Kawasaki KAT-1 (2001)
31058/SD Kawasaki OH-6J (6361)
61-5221/221 Kawasaki T-33A Shooting Star (1021)
JA7110 Kawasaki-Bell 47G-3B/KH4 (2193)
2500 Kawasaki-Bell KHR-1 (2500)
JA2114 Keihikoki SS-2 Glider (69-23)
JA2235 LET L-13 Blanik (026931)
36-8515 Lockheed F-104J Starfighter (683B-3015)
JQ0003 MBB/Kawasaki BK117 (P-3)
19-5173 Mitsubishi T-2K (132)
JQ8501 NAL Asuka STOL testbed (8501)
Un-registered Nihon University N.70 Cygnus (1)
TX-7101 SAAB S.91B Safir [mod] (91-201)

27/03/12 - Gifu
Gifu is built on a hill and it's very hard to see much inside. A small hangar containing 2 civvie choppers was also seen. This, and the limited view of the eastern ramp is at N35.396266 E136.888554

Gifu Air Base Museum at N35.392929 E136.849802

61-0406/406 Fuji T-34A Mentor (FM-046)
91-1141 Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando (27053)
74-4801/801 Kawasaki KV.107-II-5 (4027)
51-5663/663 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Unknown)
36-8540/540 Lockheed F-104J Starfighter (683B-3040)
(92-7890)/"62-7427/427" North American F-86F-30 Sabre (256-10)
(04-8182)/"04-8209/209" North American F-86D Sabre (190-378)

Ramp

5502 Kawasaki XP-1 (Unknown) JMSDF
18-1202 Kawasaki XC-2 (002) JASDF
56-5739 Kawasaki T-4 (1139) JASDF
68-1020 Kawasaki C-1 (8020) JASDF

27+28/03/12 - Komaki

Mitsubishi Gate Guards

8084 Mitsubishi HSS-2B (M61-093)
19-5101 Mitsubishi T-2P (01)
56-8672 Lockheed F-104J Starfighter (683B-3172)
62-7702 North American F-86F Sabre (231-2)

JASDF Gate Guards

51-5645 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Unknown)
53-4775 Mitsubishi S-62J (M62012)

JASDF Ramps

04-4851 Kawasaki KV.107-IIA-5 (4158) Preserved (by Fire Station ?)
35-1071 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (4976) JASDF
45-1074 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5017) JASDF
75-1075 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5088) JASDF
75-1076 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5090) JASDF
75-1077 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5108) JASDF
85-1079 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5136) JASDF
95-1081 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5170) JASDF
95-1082 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5171) JASDF
95-1083 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5172) JASDF
05-1084 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5213) JASDF
85-1086 Lockheed C-130H Hercules (5435) JASDF
87-3601 Boeing KC-767J (33844) JASDF
87-3602 Boeing KC-767J (33958) JASDF
97-3603 Boeing KC-767J (34433) JASDF
07-3604 Boeing KC-767J (35498) JASDF
78-4567 Mitsubishi UH-60J Blackhawk (2017) JASDF
08-4572 Mitsubishi UH-60J Blackhawk (2022) JASDF
08-4573 Mitsubishi UH-60J Blackhawk (2023) JASDF
28-4577 Mitsubishi UH-60J Blackhawk (2027) JASDF
12-3019 Hawker-Siddeley U-125A (Unknown) JASDF
92-3011 Hawker-Siddeley U-125A (258348) JASDF
2 more Blackhawks were hangared

29/03/12 - Hamamatsu

Unknown North American F-86 Sabre (Unknown) Northside main gate
Unknown Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Unknown) Northside main gate
Unknown Fuji T-1/T-3 (Unknown) Northside main gate, orange c/s
64-3501 Boeing E-767-27CER AWACS (27385) JASDF
64-3502 Boeing E-767-27CER AWACS (27391) JASDF
74-3503 Boeing E-767-27CER AWACS (28016) JASDF
66-5848 ? Kawasaki T-4 (Unknown) JASDF, serial too high ? maybe 06-5648/66-5748 ?
76-5760 Kawasaki T-4 (1160) JASDF
86-5767 Kawasaki T-4 (1167) JASDF
only one T-4 was readable in a packed hangar

29/03/12 - Hamamatsu JASDF Museum

Outside

02-7966 North American F-86F Sabre (256-86) at Entrance
02-4756 Piasecki CH-21B Shawnee (B.148)
91-1138/38 Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando (30553)
76-8698/698 Lockheed UF-104J Starfighter (683B-3198) between display halls

Inside

02-7960/960 North American F-86F Sabre (256-80)
03-3094/94 Beech A65 Queen Air (LC-334)
13-3209/209 Mitsubishi LR-1 (909)
15-5825/825 Fuji T-1B (25)
24-4832/832 Kawasaki KV.107-IIA-5 (4136)
43-188 Mitsubishi A6M5a-52 Zero (4685)
51-0382 Fuji T-34A Mentor (FM-022)
52-0010 North American T-6F Texan (121-42395)
53-4774 Mitsubishi S-62J (M62011)
59-5111/111 Mitsubishi T-2Z (11)
63-0581/581 North American T-28B Trojan (218-1)
63-5571/571 de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.55 (15758)
71-5239/239 Kawasaki T-33A Shooting Star (1039)
76-8693/V Lockheed F-104J Starfighter (683B-3193)
84-8104/104 North American F-86D Sabre (190-445)
90-8225 Mitsubishi F-1 (81) Engineering cutaway in small display hall
90-8227/227 Mitsubishi F-1 (90)
91-4709/709 Mitsubishi H-19C (M55-006)
91-5517/517 Fuji T-3 (017)

29/03/12 - Shizuhama
Being here the last week of the financial year, guess they'd run out of money. Maybe the +40kt crosswind didn't help either. One hangar slightly open.

Gate Guard at N34.814592 E138.289075

91-5511 /511 Fuji T-3 (011) Gate Guard

Base collection at N34.813292 E138.289016

25-5840 /840 Fuji T-1A (40)
76-8696 /696 Lockheed F-104J Starfighter (683B-3196)
51-5612 /612 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (Unknown)
04-8183 /183 North American F-86D Sabre (190-382)
62-7417 /417 North American F-86F-25 Sabre (176-292)

Hangar

26-5902 Fuji T-7 (2) JASDF

29/03/12 - Atsugi
Rather deserted so assumed the carrier had finished its work-up and left. Only things seen on the north east side USN ramps were 2 P-3s that were not read. On the west side USN ramps 1 S-3 and 6 F-18s, probably these were the 6 VAQ-141 EA-18G that had arrived on the 24/25th

Main gate - Only saw 2 before getting moved on because of nowhere to stop.

(151074/NM-405) Douglas A-4E Skyhawk (13244) Gate Guard
(155807/NF-101) McDonnell-Douglas F-4S Phantom II (3094) Gate Guard

Ramps

5003 Lockheed P-3C Orion (7003) Withdrawn from use
5005 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9002) Withdrawn from use
5007 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9004) Withdrawn from use
5011 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9008) JMSDF
5019 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9016) JMSDF
5025 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9022) JMSDF
5033 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9030) JMSDF
5041 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9038) JMSDF
5053 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9050) JMSDF
5055 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9052) JMSDF
5060 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9057) JMSDF
5062 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9059) JMSDF
5083 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9080) JMSDF
5087 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9084) JMSDF
5089 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9086) JMSDF
5097 Kawasaki P-3C Orion (9094) JMSDF
5502 Kawasaki XP-1 (Unknown) JMSDF
9042 NAMC YS-11M (2058) JMSDF
9043 NAMC YS-11M-A (2174) JMSDF
?/NF-32 Grumman C-2A Greyhound (Unknown) United States Navy
?/503 McDonnell FA-18 (unknown) United States Navy
(164080)/620 Sikorsky SH-60F (70646) United States Navy/HS-14
?/703 Sikorsky SH-60B (Unknown) United States Navy/HSL-51
(165095)/717 Sikorsky SH-60B (702266) United States Navy/HSL-51

29/03/12 - Tokyo Haneda

985 Boeing 767-3Y0ER (26205) Chilean Air Force/Grupo 10
MM62243 Airbus A319-115X (2507) Italian Air Force/31 Stormo/306 Gruppo