JASDF B747-47C's 20-1101 & 20-1102 visit Perth as Japanese PM Shinzo Abe visits the Pilbra & Perth

 

 

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) Boeing 747-47C aircraft 20-1101 msn 24730 arrived 14.11hrs ex: RAAF Fairburn Airport (YSCB) Canberra, as flight 'LAB001' & c/sign:'JF01' landing  RWY21 & departed Perth at 09.07hrs 10/07 to Port Moresby (AYPA) Papua New Guinea as same. Hexcode: 87C000

Photo: Mark Lynam

copyright 2014

Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) Boeing 747-47C aircraft 20-1102 msn 24731 arrived 14.38hrs ex: RAAF Fairburn Airport (YSCB) Canberra, as flight LAB002 & c/sign:'JF02' landing  RWY21& departed Perth at 09.39hrs 10/07 to Port Moresby (AYPA) Papua New Guinea as same.  . Hexcode: 87C001 (1st visit to Perth)

The two B747-47C aircraft are operated by the Special Airlift Group, 701st Squadron of the Japan Air Self Defence Force, with both aircraft based & maintained at Chitose Air Force Base (RJCJ) Hokkaido Japan.

 Both aircraft operates with a standard crew complement of 17 to 19 personnel, consisting of two to four pilots, three communications operators and twelve flight attendants.

Today's visits by these aircraft sees 20-1101 re-visiting Perth for just only the second time, and 20-1102 visiting Perth making her debut visit to WA today!

Last updated: 14.30hrs 10/07 (additional information supplied)