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Interview with Katsuhiko Tokunaga


Photos of Hellenic Air Force’s F-16 block 52+ flood the internet a few years ago. That meant to be the trademark let us say of that particular aircraft and perhaps of HAF itself. These photos were taken from (who else ?) the world famous aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga who has combined his own name with some of the most elegant protraits of modern jet aircrafts. Recently we had the honor to get a mini interview with Mr. Tokunaga and learn some special things about his career and his flight experience with the Greek pilots.

Q: Hello Mr. Tokunaga and thank you very much for accepting our inviattion for that iterview. Please tell us when did you start your engagement with Aviation Photography and which was the first aircraft that you flew with? A: I’ve been taking of aircraft since my childhood. It was my hobby. I first flew USAF T-33A in 1978.
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Q: How many different countries have you visited? How many different aircraft types have you flown with? Have you counted approximately the total amount of flying hours you have done since today? A: I’m not sure, but about 50 countries and 50-60 different first jets. I have accumulated almost 1,400 hours on military fast jets.