102nd Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:102nd Squadron
Native Name:第102飛行隊
Dates:March 1, 1959
Country:Japan
Branch:Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Command Structure:Central Air Defense Force, 3rd Air Wing
Garrison:Komaki Air Base
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Disbanded:December 1, 1967
Aircraft Fighter:North American F-86D Sabre

The 102nd Squadron was a squadron of the 3rd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft.[1]

History

On March 1, 1959 the squadron was formed at Komaki Air Base. It was the JASDF's first frontline all-weather fighter squadron, as the 101st Squadron was a training squadron for most of its existence.

It was disbanded on December 1, 1967, on the same day as fellow Komaki unit, the 105th Squadron.[1] At that time, the 101st through 105th Squadrons were F-86D squadrons.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

See also

Notes and References

  1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 2, 2017