Movie file. 02:13.
AH-64DJP, 74502 (#2). JGSDF.
Kita Utsunomiya AP, Tochigi Prefecture.
(Titles in English, but exclamations in Japanese.) 8b
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By: turboshaft
- 14th March 2006 at 16:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for sharing those, neat stuff. Can you offer any insight into the JSGDF demonstration video ("05fuji_special") ? The 'Ooohhs!!' and 'Aaahhs!!' from the audience suggests it was a public event... :diablo:
"Aerospace Crashworthy Seating Order for Japan Attack Helicopter
Simula Receives Major Order for Japan's AH-64 Apache Helicopter Seats -- Company Also Cites Record $7.5 Million Aerospace Spares Orders"
TEMPE, Arizona - January 21, 2003 -- Simula, Inc. (AMEX: SMU), announced that it has received an order for AH-64 Apache helicopter seats from FHI Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. This order, valued in excess of $700,000, is for Simula's armored crashworthy seats for deliveries through 2006, with the potential for follow-on orders. FHI will be manufacturing the AH-X attack helicopter, which is the license-built Japanese version of Boeing's AH-64D Longbow Apache, for the Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF).
"Fuji Heavy Industries Delivers First Apache To Japanese Govt"
ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2006 -- Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) today delivered the first AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-role combat helicopter to the Japanese government during a ceremony in Japan, signaling a new era in capabilities for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force.
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By: Don Chan - 9th February 2006 at 10:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://nikond70.hp.infoseek.co.jp/20060130.wmv
Length 02m17s.
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By: Don Chan - 3rd March 2006 at 10:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
AH-64DJP 74502.
Second JGSDF AH-64DJP first flight.
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By: Don Chan - 13th March 2006 at 14:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://harunakurama.blog.ocn.ne.jp/kitaooji/2006/03/post_7600.html
2006.03.16:
AH-64DJP assigned to JGSDF Akeno Aviation School, Ise City, Mie Prefecture.
Akeno air show on 29 October 2006.
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By: Don Chan - 14th March 2006 at 13:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://pub.idisk-just.com/fview/V1duKhZcD0ctAFyxYs5hRFq6tAYFSWk5BO3CNmnBeOuJQXEsV1XDgmAtrPnCd5sDqTBivDJWCf4.wmv
in
http://www010.upp.so-net.ne.jp/fw-hobbys/Aero/Video/Video.html
2006.03.04:
Movie file. 02:13.
AH-64DJP, 74502 (#2). JGSDF.
Kita Utsunomiya AP, Tochigi Prefecture.
(Titles in English, but exclamations in Japanese.) 8b
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By: turboshaft - 14th March 2006 at 16:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for sharing those, neat stuff. Can you offer any insight into the JSGDF demonstration video ("05fuji_special") ? The 'Ooohhs!!' and 'Aaahhs!!' from the audience suggests it was a public event... :diablo:
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By: Don Chan - 14th March 2006 at 17:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Heisei 17 (2005) Fuji Sougou Karyoku Enshuu = Fuji Firing And Training Exercise, on 2005.08.27, in Shizuoka Prefecture.
http://www.jda.go.jp/jgsdf/japanese/event/2005sougoukaryoku/sougo2005.html
(Do other members in these forums track Jap military news, or is it just me?)
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By: Churomaiz - 14th March 2006 at 18:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How many Apaches did Japan order?
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By: Don Chan - 14th March 2006 at 18:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
] Delivery: two in 2005, two in 2006, two in 2007, two in 2008.
Gnarly, IMO.
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By: Don Chan - 15th March 2006 at 11:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.fhi.co.jp/news/06_01_03/06_03_15.pdf
(http://www.fhi.co.jp/about/outline/pressrelease/index.html)
http://release.nikkei.co.jp/detail.cfm?relID=125961&lindID=4
http://release.nikkei.co.jp/attach_file/0125961_01.jpg
2006.03.15:
Fuji Heavy Industries, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
AH-64DJP #1 acceptance ceremony.
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By: Don Chan - 16th March 2006 at 03:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
(Old news.)
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Jan_21/ai_96640492
http://www.jobwerx.com/news/Archives/simula012103.html
"Aerospace Crashworthy Seating Order for Japan Attack Helicopter
Simula Receives Major Order for Japan's AH-64 Apache Helicopter Seats -- Company Also Cites Record $7.5 Million Aerospace Spares Orders"
TEMPE, Arizona - January 21, 2003 -- Simula, Inc. (AMEX: SMU), announced that it has received an order for AH-64 Apache helicopter seats from FHI Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. This order, valued in excess of $700,000, is for Simula's armored crashworthy seats for deliveries through 2006, with the potential for follow-on orders. FHI will be manufacturing the AH-X attack helicopter, which is the license-built Japanese version of Boeing's AH-64D Longbow Apache, for the Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF).
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By: Don Chan - 17th March 2006 at 03:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As of 2006.03.16,the JASDF official site
http://www.jda.go.jp/jasdf/refs/shiryo_02.htm
still has the old F-1, T-1B, T-2.
The JMSDF official site
http://www.jda.go.jp/JMSDF/gallery/aircraft/index.html
has the new SH-60K, but not the new MCH-101.
The JGSDF official site
http://www.jda.go.jp/jgsdf/japanese/soubi/soubi_main.html#heri
doesn't have the new AH-64DJP.
Try again later.
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By: Don Chan - 17th March 2006 at 05:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.tonichi.net/articledetail.php?artid=11406
(Small photo.)
2006.03.17:
JGSDF AH-64DJP #1 at Akeno Base.
http://www.jda.go.jp/jgsdf/japanese/link/akeno/sa/sobihinn/sobihinn.html
Costs 60 oku Yen (6 bil Yen), vs AH-1S costs 23 oku Yen (2.3 bil Yen).
At 118 Yen/US$, US$ 50.85 mil vs US$ 19.49 mil.
http://www.shephard.co.uk/Rotorhub/Default.aspx?Action=745115149&ID=51caec40-d4a1-413f-b839-1ecce9b8e20c
"Fuji Heavy Industries Delivers First Apache To Japanese Govt"
ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2006 -- Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) today delivered the first AH-64D Apache Longbow multi-role combat helicopter to the Japanese government during a ceremony in Japan, signaling a new era in capabilities for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force.
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By: Don Chan - 2nd April 2006 at 01:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.asagumo-news.com/photo.html
AH-64DJP. JGSDF acceptance ceremony. 2006.03.15.
Photos.
(Hope its cannon barrel falls off like the the Brits'.) 8D
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By: Don Chan - 3rd April 2006 at 14:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.asagumo-news.com/graph/060323/P-DN-060323-06A.jpg
No cute Shintou priestess in the photo.
On second thought, the banner says AH-64D, not AH-64DJP.
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By: Don Chan - 29th August 2006 at 16:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Big feet.
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By: Dubya - 30th August 2006 at 02:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Are they still only planning a measly 13 airframes?
And what will happen to the rest of the Cobras in servce? Will they soldier on or be phased out?
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By: Don Chan - 7th October 2006 at 18:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No idea.
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By: Don Chan - 17th November 2006 at 10:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www1a.biglobe.ne.jp/mediaeye/index/06_03_15-AH-64D.pdf
http://www1a.biglobe.ne.jp/mediaeye/index/060315_boeing.pdf
Copies of press releases by Boeing and FHI, dated 15 March 2006, about JGSDF AH-64D delivery. Written in Japanese.
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By: Don Chan - 9th January 2007 at 15:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.asagumo-news.com/news/200701/070104/07010406.html
4 January 2007
"Strongest attack helicopter
Apache Long Bow
JGSDF flight experiment unit
Smooth practical use examination"
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By: Don Chan - 19th February 2007 at 10:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.asagumo-news.com/news/200702/070215/07021503.html
Photo of JGSDF AH-64D #1 and #2.
Plus highlights of JMOD FY Heisei 19 (2007) budget.