Japanese C-130 Photos



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    A Japanese air self-defense force C-130H 45-1074 taxis Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, after a long flight from Hokkaido, Japan. About 275 Japanese airmen are participating in Cooperative Cope Thunder, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored air-combat training exercise set for June 5 to 20. Cope Thunder represents the first time the Japanese have deployed aircraft to North America for an exercise. [USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown]
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    The first of three Japanese C-130Hs receives maintenance after landing at a forward-deployed location Jan. 30. The JASDF will support humanitarian missions as part of the coalition forces. Seen here is C-130H 05-1084 which is c/n 5213. [USAF photo by Senior Airman James C. Dillard]
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    A technician with the Japanese air self-defense forces marshals in the first of three C-130Hs to arrive at a forward-deployed location Jan. 30. The Japanese have not deployed to a hostile location since World War II. They will be working closely with coalition forces to promote humanitarian missions. [USAF photo by Senior Airman James C. Dillard]
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    C-130H 85-1079 (c/n 5136) of the Japan Air Self Defense Force, displayed at Komaki AB, Japan on October 9, 2005. [photo by Maryu]
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    JASDF C-130H 35-1071 (c/n 4976) on August 10, 2008. [photo by 100yen]
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    Members of the JASDF offload after arriving at Andersen AFB in C-130H 75-1075 on January 27, 2009. More than 60 JASDF members arrived in three C-130s to participate in Exercise Cope North 09-1, from February 2-13. [USAF photo by SrA Ryan Whitney]
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    JASDF C-130H 95-1082 taxis into Andersen AFB for participation in Exercise Cope North 09-1 on January 27, 2009. More than 60 JASDF members arrived in three C-130s to participate in Exercise Cope North 09-1, from February 2nd-13th. [USAF photo by MSgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald]
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    JASDF C-130H's with the closet aircraft being 35-1071. [JASDF photo]
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    JASDF C-130H 35-1071. [JASDF photo]
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    JASDF C-130H 85-1079. [JASDF photo]
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    JASDF C-130H 35-1071. [JASDF photo]
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    JASDF C-130H 05-1084 taxiing. [JASDF photo]
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    JASDF C-130H #45-1073 from 401 Hikotai is seen departing Hyakuri Air Base on October 21, 2012. [Photo by Pieter van Polanen]
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    JASDF C-130H #75-1075 from 401 Hikotai is seen departing Iruma Air Base on November 3, 2012. [Photo by Pieter van Polanen]
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    JASDF C-130H #05-1084 from 401 Hikotai is seen landing at Iruma Air Base on October 31, 2012. [Photo by Pieter van Polanen]