Japanese F4 catches fire on ground, crew get out

[NutLoose]

I didn't realise they still had them.

Film link

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20171018/movie/k10011181491_201710181830_201710181832.html?movie=false

Blurb

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/18/c_136688824.htm

[Rhino power]

I didn't realise they still had them.

Yes, 3 active squadrons (hikotai) and a test squadron flying the F-4EJ/F-4EJ Kai/RF-4E Kai and RF-4EJ Kai, although 302 Hikotai, which was involved in this incident, is due to relinquish their F-4EJ Kai's next year for you know what... :yuk:
301 and 501 Hikotai then last a while longer as does the Hiko Kaihatsu Jikken Dan (ADTW) test squadron.

-RP

[Chris Kebab]

Rhino - think your posts are always first class and really informative.

But how the heck do you know all this stuff?!

[superplum]

"The fire, which started at around 11:45 a.m. local time at the ASDF's Hyakuri Air Base, was extinguished by rescue personnel about 30 minutes later, ASDF officials said."

30 mins!

:confused:

[Rhino power]

Rhino - think your posts are always first class and really informative.

But how the heck do you know all this stuff?!

Thanks, CK... :)

How do I know all this stuff? Well, what some may consider an unhealthy obsession with all things F-4, mainly thanks to an uncle sitting me by the fence at Coningsby from the age of about 5, a well stocked F-4 'library' and access to several good online resources, a couple of online friends are also far more knowledgeable than me and are an invaluable source of 'brain picking' when info is not readily available...

-RP

[goofer3]

A video link to Japanese F4's. May have been from a previous thread so it may not be new to everyone.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/199142621

[FakePilot]

Thanks, CK... :)

How do I know all this stuff? Well, what some may consider an unhealthy obsession with all things F-4, mainly thanks to an uncle sitting me by the fence at Coningsby from the age of about 5, a well stocked F-4 'library' and access to several good online resources, a couple of online friends are also far more knowledgeable than me and are an invaluable source of 'brain picking' when info is not readily available...

-RP

I sure hope you have the Milviz F4 for a certain pc flying game then. Especially with it's rich collection of bombing modes.

[Chris Kebab]

Cheers Rhino - keep up the good work. Nothing wrong with "an unhealthy obsession with all things F-4"...man after my own heart:ok:

[Rosevidney1]

Nutloose wrote:

Japanese F4 catches fire on ground, crew get out

I'm sure the crew did the right thing in getting out as quickly as possible! ;)

[rcsa]

A video link to Japanese F4's. May have been from a previous thread so it may not be new to everyone.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/199142621

Breathtaking. Thanks, a lot, for sharing that.

[Dan Gerous]

As another with an unhealthy obsession for the mighty Toom, thanks for that vid link.:ok:

[Trackmaster]

goofer3...stunning vision.
Thanks.

[glad rag]

Those RFs colour scheme is fantastic tx

[Treble one]

Great video-is it me or are they not as 'smoky' as some? Different powerplant? I remember the Luftwaffe tooms from JG71 being real smokers?

[Il Duce]

Unusual headline on the second link, ".......catches fire before take off". I'm pretty sure it didn't take off after it caught fire!

[Rhino power]

Great video-is it me or are they not as 'smoky' as some? Different powerplant? I remember the Luftwaffe tooms from JG71 being real smokers?

JASDF F-4s use a license built version of the J79-GE-17, in the late 70s early 80s, a smokeless mod was introduced for the -10 (USN/USMC only) -15 (USAF only) and -17 (USAF and foreign operators). The Luftwaffe F-4F/RF-4E also had license built versions of the -17 but, the smokeless mod was a 'war only' option to reduce the increased engine wear associated with the smokeless mod (higher combustion/exhaust temperature).

-RP