Sikorsky S-62J
Nine S-62J rescue helicopters were delivered to the Air Rescue Group (later became Wing) between 1963 and 1967 in the standard yellow, green and red scheme.
They were all licence-built by Mitsubishi and the last surviving S-62J was retired from service in early 1983.
S-62J
63-4776
@ Komaki
13AUG80
S-62J
63-4777
@ Komaki
13AUG80
(above two photos)
Both photos show S-62Js of Air Rescue Training Squadron photographed at Komaki on 13AUG80. The unit was formed at Hamamatsu on 01OCT58, and it moved to Komaki on 01MAR71.
All of the surviving S-62Js had been moved to the training squadron at Komaki by the time the above photos were taken in August 1980. They all were retired three years later
(1983).
(上2枚）1963年から1967年にかけてわずか9機が納入された空自の救難へりS-62Jですが、その数年後から導入されたKV-107の配備が本格化してくると、S-62Jは主に訓練用として救難教育隊で
運用されていたようです。小生が小牧で上2枚の写真を写した1980年8月時点では、生き残ったS-62Jのほとんど（恐らく全機）は小牧の救難教育隊で使われていました。それから３年後の1983年
には全機リタイアしました。
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Kawasaki-Vertol KV-107
17 KV-107-II-5s (#801-#817) and 35 KV-107-IIA-5s (#818-#852) had been procured for JASDF use in the rescue and radar site logistic support roles. 17 machines of the early type
(KV-107-II-5) had been delivered from Kawasaki to JASDF between 1967 and 1972, and afterwards, the other batch of 35 "re-engined" KV-107-IIA-5s were delivered during 1973-80.
They had been operated by various Rescue Detachments at Chitose/Nyutabaru/Matsushima/Komatsu/Ashiya/Hyakuri/Niigata/Hamamatsu/Naha and Air Rescue Training Squadron at Komaki.
The last surviving KV-107 (#844) made its last flight on 03NOV09.
KV-107-II-5
84-4803
@ Matsushima
18JUL75
KV-107-II-5
94-4808
@ Matsushima
29JUL79
(above two photos)
Both photos show KV-107-II-5s of Air Rescue Wing Det. Matsushima. Top photo (#803), taken in 1975, shows the KV-107 in the early color scheme, and the nose of the stubwing pontoon tank
was later painted in black as shown on the bottom photo taken in 1979. You can find a MU-2S of the same rescue unit in the background of the both photos.
Matsushima Air Base suffered serious damage by Tsunami attacked on 11MAR11 and several UH-60Js of the rescue unit were badly damaged.
(上2枚）いずれも松島基地で撮影した松島救難隊のKV-107-II-5です。上段の写真は1975年の撮影ですが、当時はスタブウイングのタンク先端は黒に塗られていませんでした。
その後タンク先端は黒に塗られるようなり、1979年に撮影された下段の写真では既に黒く塗られています。両方の写真とも背景に同隊のMU-2Sが写っています。
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KV-107-II-5
84-4806
@ Iruma
08FEB81
KV-107-II-5
84-4806
@ Iruma
08FEB81
(above two photos)
I took the above two photos at Iruma airshow in February 1981. The KV-107 #806 made a demonstration flight during the airshow. Iruma Air Base was opened to the public on that day
because the "LAST" aerobatic show was made by the F-86F Blue Impulse at Iruma, which is the closest JASDF airbase from Tokyo.
(上2枚）いずれも入間基地公開日の08FEB81に撮影しました。この日はF-86F装備のブルーインパルスが最終展示飛行をするとのことで、珍しく2月に同基地が一般公開となりました。
上の写真は当日にデモ飛行を行ったKV-107の806号機です。
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KV-107-IIA-5
84-4826
@ Komatsu
25JUL86
KV-107-IIA-5
64-4841
@ Komaki
29AUG94
(above two photos)
The above photo shows a KV-107-IIA-5 #826 displayed at Komatsu airshow in July 1986. You can find a special marking on the nose and on the pontoon tank.
They are famous cartoon charactor "Dorae-mon", which is VERY popular among all kids in Japan even today. The bottom photo shows a KV-107-IIA-5 #841
of the Air Rescue Training Squadron parked at Komaki Air Base in August 1994.
(上2枚）上段の写真は1986年の小松航空祭を盛り上げるためにドラエモンを描いた小松救難隊のKV-107-IIA-5です。最近では当たり前になっているようですが、航空祭用に特別
塗装を施した機体は、この当時はまだ珍しかったと記憶しています。下段の写真は小牧のエプロンで29AUG94に撮影した救難教育隊のKV-107-IIA-5です。
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Boeing CH-47J
The CH-47J is the first "transport" helicopter operated by the JASDF. Kawasaki had delivered a total of 15 CH-47Js (#471-#486) to JASDF between 1986 and 1998, and
additional 15 CH-47J(LR)s, which is a long-range version of the CH-47J, were delivered between 2002 and 2013 with the serials #487-#501. Air Rescue Wing had organized
four Helicopter Transport Flight at Iruma, Misawa, Kasuga(Fukuoka) and Naha with CH-47J, which undertook radar site logistic support and other light transport roles.
Many of the CH-47Js(#471-#486) have already beed retired from service.
CH-47J
87-4473
@ Misawa
28MAY89
CH-47J
87-4473
@ Hyakuri
JUL94
CH-47J
47-4485
@ Hamamatsu
03DEC95
(above three photos)
Top photo shows a CH-47J #473 displayed at Misawa airshow held in May 1989. The Air Rescue Wing badge appears on the tail. Middle photo shows the same #473 displayed
at Hyakuri airshow in July 1994 with special markings celebrating the 40th anniversary of the JASDF. The bottom photo shows a CH-47J #485 displayed at Hamamatsu airshow
held in December 1995.
(上3枚）最上段の写真は1989年の三沢航空祭に展示されたCH-47Jの473号機です。尾部に航空救難団のエンブレムを付けています。中段の写真も同じ473号機ですが、自衛隊40周年の記念塗装をしています。
1994年の百里航空祭で撮影しました。最下段の写真は1995年の浜松航空祭で撮影した485号機です。
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CH-47J(LR)
77-4497
@ Hyakuri
08SEP13
(above photo) This is a CH-47J(LR) # 497 displayed at Hyakuri airshow in September 2013. Noticeable external differences between CH-47J and CH-47J(LR) are......(1) CH-47J(LR) carries
larger pannier fairings along lower sides of the cabin to carry more fuel for longer range. (2) CH-47J(LR) is equipped with weather rader on the nose with black radome.
(3) A pair of front main gears of the CH-47J(LR) are mounted a little forward position than that of the CH-47J.
(上写真）2013年9月の百里航空祭で展示された入間ヘリコプター空輸隊のCH-47J(LR)497号機です。現在主力の"J(LR)"型は初期の"J"型と比較して外観上の主な識別点は.....（１）キャビン両側面の
スポンソン燃料タンクが大型化されたこと。（２）機首に気象レーダー用のレドームが装備されたこと。（３）前方の主脚取付位置が前方にシフトされたこと、と言った所でしょうか。細かく見れば
いくらでも相違が見付かりますが。
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Sikorsky UH-60J
The first UH-60J(s/n.18-4551) was built by Sikorsky and delivered to JASDF in 1991. The 2nd and 3rd machines (#552/553) were knock-down addembled by Mitsubishi in 1991.
The remaining UH-60Js were all licence built by Mitsubishi, and the JASDF has ordered a total of 47 UH-60J rescue helicopters so far to replace the KV-107 in the rescue role.
Color-scheme of the UH-60J was high-visibility yellow and white overall at the beginning. The color scheme changed to dark low-visibility paint scheme
(two tones of dark blue overall) in 2005.
UH-60J
48-4561
@ Komaki
29AUG94
UH-60J
48-4561
@ Komaki
29AUG94
UH-60J
48-4559
@ Hamamatsu
03DEC95
UH-60J
28-4556
@ Hyakuri
JUL94
(above four photos)
Top two photos show the UH-60J #561 of the Air Rescue Training Squadron photographed at Komaki on 29AUG94. I took the third (from the top) photo at Hamamatsu airshow in December 1995.
The bottom photo shows the UH-60J #556 of the Air Rescue Wing Det.Hyakuri photographed at Hyakuri airshow in July 1994. It was painted in special color scheme celebrating
the 40th anniversary of the JASDF.
(上4枚）上二枚の写真は救難教育隊の561号機ですが、同隊の所属基地である小牧で29AUG94に撮影しました。3枚目は1995年の浜松航空祭で撮影した559号機です。最下段の556号機は1994年の
百里航空祭で撮影しましたが、自衛隊創設４０周年の特別塗装を施しています。沢山出現した40周年記念塗装機の中で小生が一番気に入ったマーキングでした。
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