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Post by bubblehead on Apr 27, 2013 15:09:07 GMT -7
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Post by rory on Apr 28, 2013 11:22:43 GMT -7
Nope, what is it?
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Post by bubblehead on Apr 28, 2013 12:28:48 GMT -7
Kawasaki P-1. Brand new. It's just entered service replacing the P-3 in Japanese service.
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Post by davefleming on Apr 29, 2013 16:55:05 GMT -7
Looks like the bastard offspring of a P-3 and a DC-8.
Actually, looks pretty smart and I'd love to see the RAF buy some now Japan is exporting weapons again!
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Post by bubblehead on Apr 29, 2013 17:36:23 GMT -7
I think it looks more like an upsized S-2.
Yeah, she's a good looking plane. This one was very, very clean. The color is a light glossy blue that doesn't show well in any of the photos I took.
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Post by kyrre on May 1, 2013 12:34:57 GMT -7
What I see is a P-3 nose with an Airbus 318 fuselage and wings. Oh, and an extra set of engines.
Cute. It's rare that we see new aircraft these days.
K
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Post by airjim on May 2, 2013 21:39:41 GMT -7
Meh. Maybe it is just proof I'm spending too much time in Seattle, but I like the P-8 better.
Jim
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Post by bubblehead on May 6, 2013 6:15:45 GMT -7
and a few from a bit farther aft.  The harsh lighting washed out the color. The overall color was a light blue much like that you can see above the rear of the wing. The color was very pretty. This is the first production airframe. It was accepted into service about a month ago. No wonder the Japanese officer I spoke with was so proud. |
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Post by davefleming on May 16, 2013 3:29:57 GMT -7
I beieive it's the first custom designed land based jet MR aircraft
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