12 F-16s took to the runway, along with 12 JASDF F-35As, two USN EA-18Gs, a USN C-12 Huron, two USAF MC-130J…
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JASDF unveils Squadron Markings for 302 Squadron, first Japanese F-35A unit
by Dario LeoneJASDF 302 Squadron, the service first F-35A unit, has unveiled its new Squadron insignia which depicts the white-tailed eagle, native to…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USAF F-16 Dropped BDU-50 Inert Bomb on Private Land in Japan
by Dario LeoneThe BDU-50 inert bomb is reported to have landed 5km away from its target. On Nov. 6, 2019 at around 6:30…
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“BOB” is the first Block-50 F-16 in entire USAF inventory to reach the 10,000 Flight Hours Mark
by Dario Leone“I would say BOB has the most personality on the flightline. BOB will throw a fit every TDY. He doesn’t like…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
“F-35A pilot was disoriented when his aircraft crashed in the water at more than 683 mph on Apr. 9,” JASDF says
by Dario LeoneThe JASDF F-35A pilot, who had only 60 hours flying time in the F-35, gave no indication he was in trouble.…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
JASDF F-35s made 7 emergency landings before crash. However Japan assures U.S. it will continue to buy the jet.
by Dario LeoneTwo of the emergency landings involved faults in the F-35 that later crashed. Takeshi Iwaya, Japan’s Minister of Defense, has assured…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
First Japanese-assembled F-35A has crashed. Twelve remaining JASDF F-35As grounded.
by Dario LeoneThe mishap aircraft, F-35A #79-8705 (construction number AX-05), is the first Japanese-assembled F-35A, and was rolled out in Nagoya on Jun.…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
JASDF F-35A Stealth Fighter goes missing over the Pacific Ocean
by Dario LeoneThe F-35A stealth fighter was on a training flight 135km away from Misawa Air Base. A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)…
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JAPAN TO DEPLOY ITS FIRST F-35A STEALTH FIGHTER AT MISAWA AIR BASE THIS MONTH
by Dario LeoneNine more F-35A stealth fighters will be deployed to Misawa by the end of 2018 Japan is ready to deploy the F-35A…
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HOW KADENA’S F-15Cs PROTECTED THE AIR ASSETS THAT WERE TRYING TO FIND KAL 007 WRECKAGE FROM SOVIET MiG-31s
by Dario LeoneEven if the wreckage of KAL 007 had fallen into international waters within the Sea of Japan, Kadena’s F-15C Eagles had…
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