103rd Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:102nd Squadron
Native Name:第102飛行隊
Dates:March 1, 1960
Country:Japan
Branch:Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Command Structure:Northern Air Defense Force, 2nd Air Wing
Garrison:Komaki Air Base
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Disbanded:October 1, 1968
Aircraft Fighter:North American F-86D Sabre

The 103rd Squadron was a squadron of the 2nd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft.[1]

History

On March 1, 1960 the squadron was formed at Komaki Air Base as part of the 3rd Air Wing. It moved to Chitose Air Base in 1961 and did Quick Reaction Alert duty for two years, until December 1963. The following year the 203rd Squadron was formed flying the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.

It was disbanded on October 1, 1968, the same day as the 101st Squadron.[1] At that time, the 101st through 105th Squadrons used F-86D fighters.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

See also

Notes and References

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