10th Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:10th Squadron
Native Name:第10飛行隊
Dates:January 18, 1962
Country:Japan
Branch:Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Command Structure:Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing
Garrison:Tsuiki Air Field
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Disbanded:April 1, 1977
Aircraft Fighter:North American F-86F Sabre

The 10th Squadron was a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Field, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.[1]

History

On January 18, 1962, the squadron was formed at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. After five months it was attached to the 7th Air Wing. On May 15, 1962, it moved along with the 6th Squadron to Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture.

It was disbanded on April 1, 1977.[1] Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons. It was replaced by the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron which was equipped with F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

See also

Notes and References

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