tengu Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) At last, the Senkyo birds are coming (seen at Chitose AB yesterday) 921_01 921_02 :D (still searching for the reported 203SQ 'faker' ) Edited September 5, 2006 by tengu Link to post Share on other sites
Checksix Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Holly Bull**** !!! The JASDF's gunnery meet has begun... What a beautifull life Tengu don't hesitate to post more pix. C6 Edited September 5, 2006 by Checksix Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 SENKYO! SENKYO! SENKYO! :P Must start saving $$$ for Hasegawa's Senkyo specials Link to post Share on other sites
strike eagle Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Please, more pics. Thanx :) :blink: Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Nice tail art on that F-15. Good find. Link to post Share on other sites
Checksix Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) SENKYO! SENKYO! SENKYO! :wacko: Must start saving $$$ for Hasegawa's Senkyo specials Yes Jackman...I miss several issues of Hasegawa's limited Senkyo's BUT I WON'T MISS THIS ONE ! I hardly can't wait for the FIGHTING BEARS and TENGU WARRIORS's special scheme... C6 Edited September 6, 2006 by Checksix Link to post Share on other sites
dreammh Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I ADORE THIS ONE! I am thinking to going back to 1/72. Too much JASDFs to build. Link to post Share on other sites
tengu Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) The JASDF's gunnery meet has begun... Well, actually that should be in about a month BTW, just found one of 203SQ 'fakers' (there's at least two ) :wacko: 867 (blue) -Javi Edited September 6, 2006 by tengu Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well, actually that should be in about a month I always thought the Senkyo were held during summertime June-July period. Is it always at a fixed time period or does t vary yearly? Actually I'd also like to know how long a Senkyo lasts -- about a month? Speaking of Senkyos, I miss the F-4EJ Kais with their fearsome shark's mouth. They keep coming up with newer versions of the sharkmouth for every Senkyo. Forgive my ignorance ( I haven't been updating myself on JASDF aircraft) but are the F-4EJs still active or have they all been stood down? Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
Checksix Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Tengu, A month... .... 30 days, 720 hours, 43.200 minutes, 2.592.000 seconds, 2.591.999 seconds, 2.591.998 seconds...aaarrrggghhhh C6 Link to post Share on other sites
Checksix Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I always thought the Senkyo were held during summertime June-July period. Is it always at a fixed time period or does t vary yearly? Actually I'd also like to know how long a Senkyo lasts -- about a month?Speaking of Senkyos, I miss the F-4EJ Kais with their fearsome shark's mouth. They keep coming up with newer versions of the sharkmouth for every Senkyo. Forgive my ignorance ( I haven't been updating myself on JASDF aircraft) but are the F-4EJs still active or have they all been stood down? Thanks in advance. Jackman, They are still active in some squadrons but I've heard that the JASDF was looking for a new aircraft after the "mishap" of the F-2... Some people speak about an "F-15 EJ" or the RAPTOR. In some way there are discussions between Japan and the USA about the RAPTOR evne if the US Congress still doesn't allow the exportation of the F-22... C6 Link to post Share on other sites
tengu Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 I always thought the Senkyo were held during summertime June-July period. Is it always at a fixed time period or does t vary yearly? Actually I'd also like to know how long a Senkyo lasts -- about a month?Speaking of Senkyos, I miss the F-4EJ Kais with their fearsome shark's mouth. They keep coming up with newer versions of the sharkmouth for every Senkyo. Forgive my ignorance ( I haven't been updating myself on JASDF aircraft) but are the F-4EJs still active or have they all been stood down? Thanks in advance. Up to 1990 most of the exercises were held in the last months of the year (November, December). Since then, May, June and July have been the months chosen for the different Senkyo. How long it takes? Well, it depends on the years. There's not a fixed number of days. Some last just two days and others more than a week. Planes from every SQ arrive to the base hosting the Senkyo (usually Komatsu AB for the ' Fighter Interception ' Section), including the AGR if the topic of the year is not aerial gunnery, and the Senkyo starts. After its conclusion results are evaluated and one (or more) are declared 'champions' (there's a medals ceremony, Olympic games style ) for both the F-4 and F-15 sections. The 2004 winners were 302 and 303 SQs. About the F-4s, yes, they're still active. Leaving besides the ADTW and 501SQ planes, three 'active' units still use them: 8SQ (Misawa AB, only 'Fighter Support' outfit fitted with the bird), 301SQ (Nyutabaru AB) and 302SQ (Naha AB). I believe there are still more than 90 Phantoms around. Hope it helps -Javi Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I believe there are still more than 90 Phantoms around. YESSS!! Long live the Phantom Thanks for making my day, tengu! 8SQ (Misawa AB, only 'Fighter Support' outfit fitted with the bird) Those are the ones in the blue F-2-type camo, right? They are still active in some squadrons but I've heard that the JASDF was looking for a new aircraft after the "mishap" of the F-2... Not sure why F-2 is considered a mishap. I've always liked the F-2 more than the F-16. *runs away from angry Viper fans * :P Some people speak about an "F-15 EJ" or the RAPTOR. Wouldn't it be cool to see an F-15EJ/Raptor in the 2-tone blue F-2 camouflage or the 3-tone F-1 / RF-4EJ camo? Speaking of Japan, congratulations to the Prince & Princess on their new son May he grow up & decide that Japan should have even cooler fighter planes Link to post Share on other sites
tengu Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 (edited) 301SQ has started to paint its Phantoms!!!!!! 423_01 423_02 (Nyutabaru AB, 05/09; shark-mouth not painted and unfinished splitter-plate markings in these photos) Edited September 7, 2006 by tengu Link to post Share on other sites
torchf4 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 YESSS!! Long live the Phantom :D Thanks for making my day, tengu! Those are the ones in the blue F-2-type camo, right? Not sure why F-2 is considered a mishap. I've always liked the F-2 more than the F-16. *runs away from angry Viper fans * :P Wouldn't it be cool to see an F-15EJ/Raptor in the 2-tone blue F-2 camouflage or the 3-tone F-1 / RF-4EJ camo? A mistake would be more correct in the F-2 issue. Simple equation- Bigger, heavier, same engine. Plus not much space left for avionics/mission growth. Hence the addition of spine and CFTs in the proposed F-2 Kai. But govt/JDA decided to go for a new FX instead. Your wish may just come true since some of the F-15s slated to be upgraded to serve alongside the new FX will be recon roled to replace the RF-4s. Also while it's still early in the game, what i heard from a little bird a couple of weeks ago makes me wanna put money on the F-22 as the new FX. Maybe in the interim they'll get some new -15s to cover the gap if the F4s get retired early? Link to post Share on other sites
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