Hyakuri Airshow 2018

Posted in 2018

... in 1971 and was once a main operator of the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Seven Squadrons of Phantoms did fly from main airbases up in Northern Chitose down to Naha on Okinawa and protected ...

Hokkaido Winter Eagles

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... areas. And in the winter months this experience is even more exciting! Birds of all species populate the air, and Chitose's International Airport is busy with winter operations, assuring the safe handli ...

Korea / Japan

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... afternoon and provided many opportunities to get some nice shots with the Autumn-coloured trees in the background. special/11_korea/162 Chitose Air Base - JASDF Hokkaido is the Japan's Nort ...

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