HOT AND HIGH – Ex Pitch Black 2022

Aviation Report Downunder presents our summary on this important multi-national exercise in the skies over the Top End. 17 nations, including Australia, participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2022. This year over 100 aircraft and 2500 personnel from Australia, France, Germany, Canada, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, United States, United Kingdom, Republic of

Ojirowashi Black and White

Aviation Report shares some of our favourite moments from the now-retired F-4 Phantom II series in Japan Air Self-Defense Force service. In December 2018, JASDF’s two operational F-4EJ Kai-equipped Hikotai (Tactical Fighter Squadrons) of the 7th Kokudan (Air Wing) were based at Hyakuri Air Base (RJAH) in Ibaraki Prefecture located in the Kanto Region of

Goodbye Woodpeckers Green

In December 2018, the JASDF’s sole aerial reconnaissance unit was the 501st Hikotai (Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) “Woody Woodpecker” – of Teisatsu Kokutai (Air Reconnaissance Group) at Hyakuri Air Base (RJAH) in Ibaraki Prefecture.  501st TRS with their RF-4E and RF-4EJ Phantoms were based at Hyakuri Air Base (RJAH) in Ibaraki Prefecture with the Air Defense

Sayonara, Woodpeckers!

In December 2018, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s sole aerial reconnaissance unit was the 501st Hikotai (Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) “Woody Woodpecker” – of Teisatsu Kokutai (Air Reconnaissance Group) at Hyakuri Air Base (RJAH) in Ibaraki Prefecture.  501st TRS with their RF-4E and RF-4EJ Phantoms were based at Hyakuri Air Base (RJAH) in Ibaraki Prefecture with

Phantom Phriday

Aviation Report shares some of our favourite moments from the now-retired F-4 Phantom II series in Japan Air Self-Defense Force service. In December 2018, JASDF’s two operational F-4EJKai-equipped Hikotai (Tactical Fighter Squadrons) of the 7th Kokudan (Air Wing) were based at Hyakuri Air Base (RJAH) in Ibaraki Prefecture located in the Kanto Region of Honshu