I'd like to briefly explain about the JGSDF color scheme and its markings during the 70's and 80's. The JGSDF was formed
on 01JUL54, and at the beginning the JGSDF history, they operated various light liaison a/c such as Stinson L-5A/B/C/E/G,
Piper L-21B, and Cessna L-19A together with Bell H-13E(Model 47D-1) helicopters. Standard color scheme of the JGSDF a/c
was gloss olive-drab overall with white markings. During 1986-1987 JGSDF changed their standard color scheme from gloss
olive-drab overall to mat green/brown/black camouflage with black markings. This camouflage scheme is still retained on
the current JGSDF a/c.
JGSDF a/c carried aviation unit codes on the fuselage in white on olive-drab fuselage or in black on camouflaged fuselage.
"Numbered" squadrons are identified by Roman numerals and "Named" squadrons by up to four letters. These unit codes
appear on the forward fuselage, usually near the flight deck windows. The following codes were used during the 70's and 80's.
I to XIII.....1st to 13th Aviation Squadrons
E.....Eastern Army Aviation Squadron
EH.....Eastern Army Helicopter Squadron
M.....Central Army Aviation Squadron
MH.....Central Army Helicopter Squadron
NE.....Northeastern Army Aviation Squadron
NEH.....Northeastern Army Helicopter Squadron
N.....Northern Army Aviation Squadron
NH.....Northern Army Helicopter Squadron
W.....Western Army Aviation Squadron
WH.....Western Army Helicopter Squadron
S.....Aviation School
SI.....Aviation School Det.Iwanuma
SK.....Aviation School Det.Kasumigaura
SU.....Aviation School Det.Utsunomiya
SD.....Air Training Support Squadron
IB.....101st Aviation Squadron
IH.....1st Helicopter Group
IIH.....2nd Helicopter Group
IHB.....1st Helicopter Brigade HQ Flight
IATH.....1st Anti-Tank Helicopter Squadron
IIATH.....2nd Anti-Tank Helicopter Squadron
陸自機の標準塗装並びに部隊コードにつき英文で説明しましたが、日本の皆様にとっては当り前の基本知識ですので、和文での
解説は割愛します。以下の写真のキャプションについても、日本の皆様には不要と思われる日本語解説文は全て割愛します。
JGSDF Fixed-wing aircraft 固定翼機編
Piper L-21B
L-21B
12032
@ Kisarazu
1972
The US Army supplied a total of 62 L-21Bs to the Hoantai (or National Safety Force) during 1953, all of which went to the
JGSDF on 01JUL54 when the Hoantai was reorganized as JGSDF. The L-21B carried JGSDF serials 12001-12062.
The type was retired from service late in 1965. Color scheme was olive-drab overall or yellow overall. The above photo
shows yellow L-21B which was preserved at Kisarazu after retirement. The picture was taken sometime in 1972.
1953年米陸軍は６２機のL-21Bを保安隊に供与し、その後陸自に再編されシリアル12001-12062が与えられました。1965年
には全機リタイアしましたが、上の写真は1970年代初頭に木更津にて保管されていた全面黄色のL-21Bです。
Kawasaki KAL-2
KAL-2
20001
@ Kisarazu
1972
Kawasaki developed KAL-2 as light liaison and training a/c for JSDF
and two prototypes were built in 1954. The first one was delivered
to JMSDF(s/n.9001) and the second one was delivered to JASDF
(40-1555), which was then transferred to the JGSDF as 20001 in 1964.
It was eventually withdrawn from use and preserved at Kisarazu.
The above photo was taken at Kisarazu sometime in 1972, and the
color scheme was olive-drab overall. This a/c is currently preserved
and displayed at Tokorozawa Aviation Museum. The photo at left was
taken at Tokorozawa Museum in 2012. Unfortunately, the KAL-2 was
not selected by JSDF as their standard liaison and training a/c,
and the winner Fuji LM-1 (KM-2 for JMSDF) became the standard light
liaision a/c for JGSDF service.
1954年に２機製作されたKAL-2の１号機は海自（9001)に、２号機は空自(40-1555)に納入されましたが、２号機は1964年に陸自へ
移管され20001のシリアルを与えられました。陸自での運用は短期間で終わったようで、上の写真は用廃後木更津で保存されて
いた1972年に写しました。本機は現在所沢の航空記念館に展示されており左の小写真が2012年８月に所沢で写しました。
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Cessna L-19A
L-19A
11007(XII)
@ Utsunomiya
29APR77
L-19A
11094(IX)
@ Misawa
15SEP77
The first ten L-19As were delivered to the Hoantai (or National Safety Force) in June 1954. Weeks later, the Hoantai became
the JGSDF, and subsequent deliveries totalled 107 aircraft till 31MAR55, which were serialled 11001 to 11107. Additionally,
Fuji built 14 updated machines, designated "L-19E-1" and serialled 11201 to 11214, in 1957-58, which were followed in 1959-60
by eight "L-19E-2" instrument trainers serialled 11361-11368. Most of the L-19s had been retired from service during 1977-81
and replaced by OH-6J/D helicopters. Standard color scheme was gloss olive-drab overall with white markings. The top photo
shows two L-19s of 12th Aviation Sqdn coded "XII", of which the JG-1362 in the background is "L-19E-2". The photo immediate
above shows "L-19A" JG-1094 coded IX (9th Avn.Sqdn.) displayed at Misawa airshow on 15SEP77.
陸自が運用したL-19系は大別すると３種のバリエーションがあります。一番機数が多いのは米軍から供与された107機のL-19A
(11001-11107)ですが、その後富士重製のL-19E-1（14機、11201-11214)及びL-19E-2（８機、11361-11368）も続いて納入され
ました。上段の写真で手前の機体は第12飛行隊(宇都宮)のL-19A(JG-1007)ですが、その隣り奥の機体(JG-1362)は富士重製の
L-19E-2です。下段の写真（JG-1094)は77年の三沢航空祭で展示されていた第９飛行隊(八戸)のL-19Aです。
Fuji-built L-19E-1
L-19E-1
11208(SU)
@ Utsunomiya
29APR77
L-19E-1
11209(I)
@ Tachikawa
03MAY80
A total of 14 L-19E-1(O-1E) were built under license by Fuji during 1957-58 and serialled 11201 to 11214. The top photo shows
L-19E-1 JG-1208(coded SU) operated by Aviation School Det.Utsunomiya. The lower (immediate above) photo shows another
L-19E-1 JG-1209(coded I) operated by 1st Aviation Squadron.
上段の写真は航空学校宇都宮分校（SU)のL-19E-1、下段の写真は第一飛行隊（"I"、立川）のL-19E-1です。夫々の駐屯地での
一般公開日（航空祭）で撮影しました。
Fuji-built L-19E-2
L-19E-2
11366(X)
@ Hamamatsu
AUG72
L-19E-2
11362(XII)
@ Hyakuri
25OCT81
A total of 8 L-19E-2 instrument trainers were built under license by Fuji during 1959-60 and serialled 11361 to 11368. The L-19E-2
was initially used as a trainer with dual control system. The a/c was painted orange overall at the beginning, but they were repainted
in olive-drab overall later. The top photo(black & white) shows L-19E-2 JG-1366(coded X) operated by the 10th Avn.Sqdn. This a/c
was painted orange overall with black markings. The lower (immediate above) photo shows another L-19E-2 JG-1362(coded XII)
operated by the 12th Aviation Squadron.
複操縦装置を備えたトレーナー型のL-19E-2は当初全面オレンジのトレーナーカラーに塗られていました。上段の白黒写真は
第10飛行隊（"X"、明野）のオレンジ塗装のL-19E-2です。下段の写真は第12飛行隊（"XII"、宇都宮）のL-19E-2です。
Fuji LM-1
LM-1
21020(E)
@ Tachikawa
03MAY80
LM-1
21021(SU)
@ Utsunomiya
29APR77
The LM-1 was a five-seat cabin version of the Beechcraft T-34A. The company-owned prototype (JA3098) made its first flight
on 07JUN55, which was withdrawn from use on 26SEP70. JGSDF took delivery of twenty seven LM-1s during 1956-57 with the
serials 21001 to 21027. The first machine flew on 08SEP56 and was delivered on 02OCT56. Color scheme was olive-drab overall
with white markings. Most of the LM's had been retired from service late in the 1970's. The top photo shows LM-1(JG-1020) of
Eastern Army Avn.Sqdn. and the lower (immediate above) photo shows LM-1(JG-1021) of Aviation School Det.Utsunomiya.
上に掲げたKAL-2に勝って陸自に正式採用されたLM-1は計27機（21001-21027）です。上段の写真（JG-1020)は東部方面飛行隊（E)
また下段の写真（JG-1021)は航空学校宇都宮分校（SU)の所属機です。夫々の駐屯地の公開日に撮影したものです。
Fuji LM-2
LM-2
21052(NE)
@ Matsushima
18JUL75
Three of the 27 LM-1s were converted to "LM-2"s with uprated engines and new serials in 1963(s/n.21051 & 21052) and in
1966(21053). External differences between LM-1 and LM-2 are......(1) two-bladed propeller on LM-1 versus three-bladed
propeller on LM-2, (2) engine nacelle design had been changed, most noticeably its front face design and a new air intake
was added on the left side of the front fuselage. The above photo shows LM-2(JG-1052) of Northeastern Army Avn.Sqd.
計27機のLM-1の中から（シリアル不明）３機がエンジン強化型であるLM-2に改造されました。新しいシリアルは21051,21052
（1963年納入）及び21053（1966年納入）です。外観上の主だった変化点はプロペラのブレード枚数（２枚⇒３枚）及び
機首部の形状（特に正面形状及び空気取入口の左側面への追加）です。上の写真は東北部方面飛行隊のLM-2です。
Fuji TL-1
TL-1
81001(SU)
@ Tachikawa
08NOV87
TL-1
81001(SU)
@ Tachikawa
05NOV89
In 1981, JGSDF purchased two Fuji KM-2s assembled for JMSDF, and they were designated as TL-1 with serials 81001 & 81002.
JGSDF used these two TL-1s for flying training of fixed-wing pilots at Aviation School Det.Utsunomiya. LM-2 was equipped
with the same engine as KM-2's, so the TL-1 is almost the same aircraft as the LM-2. These two TL-1s were transferred to
JMSDF as KM-2 at the beginning of the 1990's.
1981年に海自向けKM-2を陸自がTL-1の呼称で購入しました。シリアルは81001と81002の２機で、航空学校宇都宮分校にて
固定翼パイロットの訓練用に90年まで運用されました。その後KM-2（6293/6294）として海自に移管されています。
Mitsubishi LR-1
LR-1
22003(E)
@ Tachikawa
03MAY80
LR-1
22015(IHB)
@ Kisarazu
18OCT87
The LR-1 liaison and photo-reconnaissance aircraft is a military version of the successful MU-2 twin-turboprop, and has
the factory designation Model MU-2C. The first machine flew on 11MAY67 and was delivered on 10JUL67, but the second
did not fly until 10MAR71. The delivery rate had been about one a/c per year, and a total of 20 LR-1s were delivered until
1984 with the serials 22001 to 22020. Standard color scheme for the LR-1 was initially gloss olive-drab overall as shown
on the above two photos. The Top photo shows LR-1(JG-2003) of Eastern Army Avn.Sqdn. and the lower (immediate above)
photo shows LR-1(JG-2015) of 1st Helicopter Brigade HQ Squadron (coded IHB).
LR-1（モデルMU-2C）は1967年から納入が開始され、最終の20号機が1984年に完納されました。上段の写真は東部方面
飛行隊のLR-1、また下段の写真は第一ヘリ団本部管理中隊の所属機です。夫々の駐屯地で写しました。
LR-1
22007(SU)
@ Utsunomiya
MAY84
The above photo shows LR-1(JG-2007) with experimental low-visibility paint scheme. Firstly, its color scheme changed
from "GLOSS" olive-drab overall to "MAT" paint. The national insignia became smaller in size and all the markings
changed from "white" markings to "black" markings. All dayglow areas were completely eliminated. Propeller lines were
painted in yellow. This color scheme did not become their standard style. The above LR-1 was operated by Aviation
School Det.Utsunomiya(coded-SU).
上写真のLR-1は1984年当時に試験的に採用されたロービジ塗装機です。従来の全面オリーブドラブは光沢塗装から艶消し
塗装に変わっています。色そのものも緑が少し強くなったような印象もあります。派手なデイグロ部分は無くなり、マーキング
も白から黒になっています。また日の丸も小さくなりました。プロペラ注意線も赤白から黄色になっています。機体そのもの
は航空学校宇都宮分校の所属機ですが、84年度の宇都宮駐屯地の公開日に撮影しました。
LR-1
22005(IHB)
@ Kisarazu
18OCT87
LR-1
22017(E)
@ Tachikawa
08NOV87
The above two photo show LR-1s in new camouglage scheme with black markings, whcih is still their standard color scheme
for most of the JGSDF aircraft. The top photo shows two LR-1s, one on the foreground is in new camouflage scheme and
the other one on the background is sill old olive-drab scheme. During 1986-1987 we were able to photograph JGSDF aircraft
in both old and new schemes. The LR-1(JG-2005) on the top photo was operated by 1st Helicopter Brigade HQ Flight (IHB)
and the LR-1(JG-2017) on the lower photo was with Eastern Army Avn.Sqdn.(coded E).
上２枚の写真は新しい（現在も同じ）迷彩塗装に塗り替えられたLR-1です。新塗装への塗り替えは1986〜1987年頃に行われ
87年に撮影した上段の写真には新旧両塗装のLR-1が並んでいます。上段の写真は第一ヘリ団本部管理中隊の、又、下段の
写真は東部方面飛行隊のLR-1で、夫々の駐屯地で撮影しました。