Japan Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the Japan air force, each with a date and source. See the Japan air force overview or all military aircraft events.
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Japan air force losses, crashes & deliveries
Oct 1
🇯🇵 Japan
2× F-35A/B
· Delivered
Second batch of 2 F-35Bs delivered to Nyutabaru AB following initial 3 in August.
Aug 7
🇯🇵 Japan
3× F-35A/B
· Delivered
First three Japanese F-35Bs arrive at Nyutabaru Air Base.
Aug 7
🇯🇵 Japan
F-2A
· Crash
F-2 crashed into the Pacific off Ibaraki Prefecture during a training flight; the pilot ejected and was rescued.
May 14
🇯🇵 Japan
T-4
· Crash
T-4 crashed into a reservoir near Inuyama shortly after departing Komaki Air Base; both crew killed.
Mar 12
🇯🇵 Japan
4× Learjet 36
· Retired
JMSDF retires the U-36A fleet after 37 years of service.
Feb 19
🇯🇵 Japan
12× CH-47J/JA
· Ordered
Japan orders CH-47 Block II Chinooks for the Ground Self-Defence Force as part of a 17-aircraft joint buy.
Feb 19
🇯🇵 Japan
5× CH-47J
· Ordered
Air Self-Defence Force share of Japan 17-aircraft CH-47 Block II order.