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10 November 2024
Probably due to forecasted bad weather, not many photographers were present, hence not many pictures published. On the day it turned out not too bad at all and all formation flying could be performed. A mass formation consisting of 24 helicopters was the highlight of the day, part of the formation was the Rainbow (Akeno Honko) formation wich performed some formation flying and did some individual demos. The order in which the mass formation was departing: Rainbow (AH-1S, 4x TH-480B, UH-2, UH-60JA, OH-1), Akeno Honko (AH-1S, UH-2), 5 Taisensha Herikoputatai (OH-1, 3x AH-1S), 10 Hikotai (3x UH-1J), Kyoiku Shien Hikotai (UH-60JA, 2x UH-1J, 2x UH-2, 2x AH-1S). Nice video on YouTube. The large white and blue Japanese characters and QR code on some of the helicopters have something to do with the recruitment of new staff.
| Static:: | |||
| 96-26716 | UH-60L | Avtn Battalion Japan | |
| 88-4605 | UH-60J II | Koku Kyunandan |
| 32606/IBH/06 | OH-1 | TDY Akeno Koku Gakko/(1 Sento Herikoputatai) |
| 45161/SD | UH-2 | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai |
| 62360/S | TH-480B | Akeno Honko |
| Hangars: | |||
| 73476/VATH | AH-1S | 5 Taisensha Herikoputatai | |
| 52951/(SD) | CH-47J | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai |
| Flightlines and flying: | |||
| 73456/SD | AH-1S | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 73457/S/57 | AH-1S | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 73459/S/59 | AH-1S | Akeno Honko | Mass formation |
| 73471/VATH | AH-1S | 5 Taisensha Herikoputatai | Mass formation |
| 73483/SD | AH-1S | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 73484/VATH | AH-1S | 5 Taisensha Herikoputatai | Mass formation |
| 73492/VATH | AH-1S | 5 Taisensha Herikoputatai | Mass formation |
| 32604/- | OH-1 | 5 Taisensha Herikoputatai? | Mass formation |
| 32625/VATH/25 | OH-1 | TDY Akeno Koku Gakko/(5 Taisensha Herikoputatai) | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 41826/SD | UH-1J | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai/Fuji Hikohan | Mass formation |
| 41847/X | UH-1J | 10 Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 41854/X | UH-1J | 10 Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 41872/(SD) | UH-1J | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 41885/X | UH-1J | 10 Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 45152/S/52 | UH-2 | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 45156/S/56 | UH-2 | Akeno Honko | Mass formation |
| 45159/SD | UH-2 | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 45160/SD | UH-2 | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 43101/S/01 | UH-60JA | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 43102/SD | UH-60JA | Kyoiku Shien Hikotai | Mass formation |
| 62353/S | TH-480B | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 62354/S | TH-480B | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 62357/S | TH-480B | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| 62358/S | TH-480B | Akeno Honko | Mass formation + Rainbow demo |
| Flying only: | |||
| 8105 | F-2B | Hiko Kaihatsu Jikkendan | |
| 32-8942 | F-15J | Hiko Kaihatsu Jikkendan |
| T-4 | Scheduled, not noted |
| T-7 | Scheduled, not noted |
Credits: Internet
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