A Kawasaki KV-107/IIA-5 Search and Rescue chopper of the Japan Self Defence Air Force. This one have registrationno. 74-4845.
Photo taken in Japan, 2003.
Picture added on 24 July 2006
Comments:
No it is not a Chinook. But is a license-built version of the Boeing CH46 Sea Knight helicopter. The Kawasaki version is used only by the Armed Forces of Japan and by Sweden.
Added by Japanpictures on 26 July 2006.
Is this a Japanese licensed built Chinook ?? Or is it a self-development from Kawasaki ??
Kawasaki also built some the CH-113 fleet formerly flown by Canada. Columbia Helicopters now flies several of the KV-107s (both airliner and military fuselages) for heavy lift uses.
Added by Japanpictures on 26 July 2006.