Phantom Phinale - Hyakuri Airbase (large post)

[jalfrezi]

At the end of last year I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Hyakuri Airbase, it had been on my bucket list for years and the imminent retirement of the F-4 Phantom from JASDF service finally gave me the nudge I needed to book the trip - it turned into one of the best aviation trips that I've ever been on!


Raytheon U-125A and McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantoms - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Kawasaki T-4 - 13 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 22 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai and RF-4E Kai Phantoms - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 14 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 12 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi F-2A - 05 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 05 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 20 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 15 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 40 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi UH-60J - 30 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

302 Hikotai - 02 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

302 Hikotai miniatures - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi UH-60J - 06 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi F-104J Starfighter - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi F-2A - 18 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 117 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fuji UH-1J - 04 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 58 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 84 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 55 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 109 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle - 18 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 44 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 44 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 77 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Raytheon U-125A - 005 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 013 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 008 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 026 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 110 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom - 015 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Kawasaki CH-47J Chinook - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 168 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ and RF-4E Kai Phantom - 003 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 069 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Kawasaki T-4 - 065 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 149 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 153 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 160 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 155 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 165 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 347 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom - 055 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 368 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 374 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom - 063 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 407 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 400 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai Phantom - 053 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 251 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Kai Phantom - 244 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 451 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 419 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 435 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 442 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Airbus A320-214 - 02 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 463 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle - 42 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Gulfstream Aerospace U-4 Gulfstream IV - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Hyakuri Airbase - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Hyakuri Airbase - 02 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Kawasaki P-1 - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle - 33 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr


McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom - 13 (mod) by Nick Jennings, on Flickr



Hope you enjoyed them and thanks for looking!

[anthony martin]

The last picture is one of the best I have seen

[paddyboy]

Hi Nick

Simply awesome

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[johnwickenden]

OMG they are awesome

I can't pick one single one out.....maybe the two ship breaking in opposite directions, the white toom with the sun breaking through the clouds and the two head on are my pick. But what a set !!!

Well done sir !!!!!

[LTFT5]

Hi Nick,
Stunning images of a classic air frame.
Thanks for posting
All the best
Andy

[p6025]

Very nice set. The first is probably my favourite.


Paul.

[Reaper02]

Lovely set Nick, such a great place Hyakuri and those beautiful F-4´s will be missed after their retirement next year!!!

Regards, Edwin
www.final-approach.nl

[jalfrezi]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate you taking the time comment!

[DanBeeden]

One of the best sets of images I have seen on here in a long time. Great variety of compsitions and the low shutter speed work is awesome too. Phabulous!!

[Sparts99]

Just...... wow. I'm not normally a fan of colour popping but that last shot is superb.

[Zac Hinchcliffe]

Was going to comment on how amazing that first picture was and then saw the rest of the post....simply outstanding photography!

The subjects are fantastic, sure, but you know how to work a camera! Blimey!

Zac

[Ross Forsyth]

Great set of shots,funny I had never noticed the tail markings on the T4`s all being at different heights until your tail shot of the 3

[Seahawk 11]

These are just awesome, big well done there,

Rob

[IMarsh]

Brilliant set

[F3]

Simply Phantastic. Some of the best F4 images I've ever seen. Love the 6 ship, the break, and those retirement schemes. Many thanks for sharing the fruits of your trip. Bet you're glad you went!

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent set

[eagle driver]

Outstanding and then some , we'll done sir.

[3Greens]

Hi Nick, Wow... just Wow
A stunning collection, and thanks very much for posting

3Greens

[Punkrunner62]

Simply outstanding, i am heading to Hyakuri in December, if my images are half as good as this i will be pleased. One of the best posts i have seen on the forum.
Cheers.

[Maister]

Cracking shots, thanks for sharing!