6th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:	6th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Native Name:	第6飛行隊
Dates:	August 1, 1958-present
Country:	Japan
Command Structure:	Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing
Garrison:	Tsuiki Air Base
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Aircraft Fighter:	Mitsubishi F-2
Aircraft Trainer:	Kawasaki T-4

The 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Base, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.^{[1] [2]}

History

In September 2017 it conducted training with US Air Force Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers.^[3]

Tail markings

Since the F-1 period the squadron's tail markings have been a sword with a bow and arrow.

Aircraft operated

Fighter aircraft

• North American F-86F Sabre (1959-1981)
• Mitsubishi F-1 (1981-2006)
• Mitsubishi F-2 (2004-present)

Liaison aircraft

• Lockheed T-33A (1959-1992)
• Mitsubishi T-2 (1981-2006)
• Kawasaki T-4 (1991-present)

See also

• Fighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Notes and References

1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 23, 2017
2. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 14, 2017
3. https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/English_page/news/houdou/2017/290918.pdf Japan US Bilateral Training September 18, 2017