A Japanese Air Self Defense Force Sikorsky UH-60J helicopter (08-4591) takes off from Naha Air Base on Okinawa.
I took this photo on December 9, 2018 during a Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) open house at Naha Air Base. Naha Airport is a so-called mixed airport, meaning it is used by the armed forces and for passenger flights.
During the open day there was a coming and going of passenger planes, Naha is quite a busy airport. For the military aircraft movements during this day, civilian air traffic was interrupted every now and then. For an aircraft spotter like me it was a great day because you could stand along the taxiway and all the air traffic could be photographed from very close range. Also this UH-60J with the nose down flew by.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…